Seminar Teacher - SMART High School
About The Position
The Seminar Teacher prepares high school juniors and seniors for transitions to college and career pathways through a structured, college-preparatory curriculum and targeted, data-driven interventions. The role develops students’ critical thinking, goal-setting, and self-advocacy skills and helps students and families navigate the college application and postsecondary planning process. Seminar Teachers create a supportive, inclusive environment grounded in Rocky Mountain Prep’s PEAK values and work closely with the Director of College Access. The position is based entirely in person at a Rocky Mountain Prep SMART school. Teachers are expected to take ownership of student outcomes, use data to guide instruction, plan and deliver rigorous teaching, and provide timely re-teaching. They build relationship-centered classrooms, communicate consistently with families, collaborate with colleagues and support staff, contribute to school-wide initiatives, and help maintain a safe and organized environment. The role requires flexibility and responsiveness in a fast-paced, data-driven school setting. Flexible academic support may include time before or after school hours.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in any subject.
- Complete CDE READ Act training or CDE Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) 45 contact hours within the first year of employment.
- Pass a background check.
- Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Deliver daily Seminar instruction aligned to a college-preparatory curriculum and postsecondary readiness milestones.
- Provide targeted interventions for individual students and small groups based on student needs.
- Support students and families throughout the college application and postsecondary planning process.
- Monitor student progress, document outcomes, and maintain accurate records in a centralized system.
- Analyze data to set goals, form intervention groups, and adjust instruction to maximize student growth.
- Collaborate with teachers, service providers, and school leaders to support the whole child.
- Build advising relationships through consistent check-ins, goal setting, and coaching.
- Lead Student Care Plan meetings and coordinate supports for students requiring additional intervention.
- Provide flexible academic support, which may include time before or after school hours.
- Set high expectations, use data to guide instruction, and support student growth through strong planning, rigorous teaching, and timely re-teaching.
- Build inclusive, relationship-centered classrooms through proactive routines, culturally responsive practices, and consistent family communication.
- Contribute to school-wide initiatives and support daily operations to maintain a safe and organized environment.
- Model Rocky Mountain Prep’s PEAK values and remain flexible and responsive in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick days.
- Five weeks of paid organizational holidays, including winter and summer breaks.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; employee-only medical coverage is 100% covered.
- Retirement through the Public Employees’ Retirement Association of Colorado (PERA).
- Paid leave of absence options, including parental, medical, and disability leave.
- Mental health and wellness support.
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, and health savings accounts.
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Job Type
Full-time
