Teacher/Advisor, Science

Mapleton Public Schools•Denver, CO

19h•$60,004 - $124,634•Onsite

About The Position

LICENSED VACANCY Position is for the 2026-2027 school year POSITION: Teacher/Advisor, Science LOCATION: 8980 York St., Thornton, CO 80229- Mapleton Early Career Prep PAY RANGE: $60,004 - $124,634 Annual Salary CALENDAR: 190 Days REPORTS TO: School Director/Principal SCHOOL DESIGN OVERVIEW: Mapleton Early Career Prep is a Big Picture school with a "one student at a time" approach to education. Students have a customized, independent Learning Plan (ILP), balancing classes, workshops, independent learning, real-world learning through professional internships, and access to college courses aligned to their unique ILP. Students demonstrate competency in Postsecondary Workforce Readiness (PWR), which leads to technical skill attainment in any chosen occupation with a focus on high-wage occupations or high-skill in high-demand industries that promote self-sufficiency. Student opportunities in this pathway are created in collaboration with educators, business representatives, and community stakeholders and create locally responsive, relevant work-based, and school-based learning experiences. By senior year, students have learned to become problem-solvers, lifelong learners, and cooperative members of the community, preparing them for college, career, and life. To learn more about the school culture, please visit Mapleton Early Career Prep . WORK LIFE AND BENEFITS: In Mapleton, we believe you deserve every opportunity to maximize your unique potential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value. To learn more about any one of the benefits and advantages of being a part of the Mapleton family, please visit our Benefits page. QUALIFICATIONS: Colorado teaching license with an appropriate Science endorsement required. Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, or willingness to pursue endorsement or equivalent coursework.

Requirements

Deep understanding of Colorado Model Content Standards and the Grade Level Expectations in all grade level expectations for Reading, Writing & Communications areas.
Desire to grow professionally, be reflective, and seek out new opportunities.
Experience using multiple formative and summative assessments to determine students' level of proficiency provides feedback to students, and to create flexible groups for differentiated instruction.
Experience using a wide range of effective instructional practices (active pedagogy) including inquiry-based instruction, to give students support and multiple opportunities needed to meet or exceed standards.
Experience designing and/or collaborating on standards-based learning experiences, including identifying and preparing course materials, which supports student's skill development in science, especially related to cross content course work.
Experience with developing problem-based instruction and project-based learning.
Colorado teaching license with an appropriate Science endorsement required.

Nice To Haves

Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, or willingness to pursue endorsement or equivalent coursework.

Responsibilities

Build a safe, trusting, and collaborative community with students and their families that allows them to contribute positively to the school community.
Mentor and serve as a student advocate on a two-year loop.
Communicate regularly with parents regarding students' academic and social and emotional needs.
Guide students through meaningful internship experiences and commute to facilitate meetings with internship mentors.
Provide project planning support for students' two personal projects each year.
Plan advisory activities with grade level teams that support social-emotional growth and community building.
Support and monitor student's Individualized Learning Plan through weekly 1 on 1 meetings.
Use data to direct planning and instruction.
Collaborate extensively with specialists to provide appropriate accommodation for content practice and assessment.
Routinely assess student goals and progress and make appropriate instructional adjustments as necessary to support personal growth.
Create opportunities for learning that simultaneously support students with 504's, IEP, GATES plans and more.
Utilize standards to backward instruction.
Goal set and meet regularly with Instructional Coach and/or Director to support professional growth.
Required participation in Mapleton's Secondary Constructing Institute (course options will be provided throughout the year)