Social Studies / Woodshop Teacher@MPHS
About The Position
High school Social Studies and Woodshop teaching position serving students in grades 9–12. Why Join Middle Park High School? Middle Park High School offers a unique opportunity to teach in a supportive, close-knit school community while living in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Our four-day school week provides extended weekends, and Winter Park Resort is just 20 miles away, offering world-class skiing and year-round outdoor recreation. Teachers at MPHS enjoy strong community support, small class sizes, and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with students while helping them develop both academic and hands-on technical skills. Applicants who enjoy outdoor recreation, mountain communities, and working closely with students will thrive at Middle Park High School. Job Summary Middle Park High School is seeking a dedicated, knowledgeable, and passionate Social Studies and Woodshop teacher to join our team. This teacher will support students in developing an understanding of history, government, geography, and civic responsibility while also providing hands-on instruction in woodworking and technical skills. The ideal candidate will foster critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world application of knowledge. Students will engage in both classroom-based learning and project-based experiences in the woodshop, helping them build skills that support college, career, and life readiness.
Requirements
- Appropriate Colorado teaching license required; endorsement in Social Studies, Industrial Arts, or related field preferred.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, along with strong time management and organizational skills, are necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching social studies, woodworking, industrial arts, or project-based courses is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Developing lesson plans aligned with state standards
- Preparing and delivering instruction
- Creating and supervising student activities and projects
- Adapting instruction to meet individual learning needs
- Evaluating student performance
- Maintaining classroom and shop safety
- Maintaining classroom records
- Maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members
- Participating in campus events
- Possess knowledge of current instructional pedagogy
- Create a classroom and shop environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
- Establish and communicate clear learning outcomes for lessons, classwork, and projects
- Support the program of study using a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and technology
- Promote safe and responsible use of tools, materials, and equipment in the woodshop
- Serve as a model for the district’s mission, vision, and goals
- Analyze and use appropriate data to guide instruction and develop assessments
Benefits
- Salary and benefits are based on the East Grand School District salary schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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