Middle School Social Studies Teacher - 2026-2027 School Year

Stargate Charter School • Thornton, CO

57m • $58,000 - $92,820

About The Position

Teachers are responsible for the education of each student in accordance with the principles established by the school and stakeholders. We’re looking for a dedicated professional who wants to provide students with an exemplary education within the specific Colorado State of Education licensed content area and curriculum. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility in a satisfactory manner while possessing a keen understanding of the needs of students as well as an appreciation for their common struggles and issues. Therefore, commitment to the school and its mission is essential.
This is a 9 month position and the salary range is from $58,000.00 - $92,820.00 depending on experience and education level. Benefits include employer paid medical, dental, STD, LTD, life insurance, and paid time off; other optional benefits plans, like vision, life and AD&D insurance are available and paid by the employee. (Please note benefits are subject to change without notice.)
Our Mission Statement: Stargate School will provide a differentiated program designed specifically to meet the needs of identified intellectually gifted learners in order to challenge each student’s academic abilities, support their unique emotional needs, promote individual character development and encourage a life-long love of learning.
Our Vision Statement: Stargate community will be a leader and innovator in intellectually gifted education by providing a learning environment to enhance gifted students’ needs.

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. or higher degree required
• Teaching experience in a public, charter, or private setting preferred
• Valid COLORADO teaching license in social studies education
• Preferred Endorsement in gifted education (or willingness to obtain)

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience in a public, charter, or private setting preferred
• Preferred Endorsement in gifted education (or willingness to obtain)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for conducting an organized and professional classroom.
• Teach social studies courses according to curriculum guidelines, best practices for gifted learners, and common core standards.
• Further develop a high-level, challenging curriculum in the subject area.
• Maintain ongoing curriculum evaluation and development to meet the needs of gifted and diverse students.
• Collaborate with other faculty in delivery of appropriate instructional approaches, working to serve the various learning styles and needs of students.
• Implement curriculum and instruction in a manner consistent with Stargate's Mission Statement and best practice for gifted learners, including understanding, modeling and fostering independent thinking skills, creative problem solving and abstract reasoning.
• Differentiate based on students' needs and interests.
• Show empathy and understanding of students.
• Share ideas and observations with students and parents.
• Develop a cooperative partnership with parents and students based on mutual respect and objectivity.
• Assess student performance frequently and objectively.
• Ability to assess grade level needs and plan and organize accordingly.
• Facilitate resolution of problems that might arise with students and parents.
• Holds parent/student/teacher conferences in a manner consistent with Stargate's Community Handbook.
• Continue intellectual and professional development in primary academic discipline and gifted education.
• Follows policies established by Stargate Administration, Board of Directors, Adams 12 School District, and Colorado State mandated school guidelines, except where Stargate has received waivers.
• Participate in the planning and execution of enrichment activities including grade level events, field trips, and overnight experiences.
• May provide leadership to select extracurricular school activities, act as the teacher liaison to select committees.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• employer paid medical
• dental
• STD
• LTD
• life insurance
• paid time off
• other optional benefits plans, like vision, life and AD&D insurance are available and paid by the employee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees