Teacher, Middle School English Language Arts

Mapleton Public Schools•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Trailside Academy is a PK-8 Expeditionary Learning (EL) school that supports academic excellence through the Habits of Character: accountability, perseverance, compassion, integrity, and advocacy. Expert staff in each classroom introduce students to rigorous and relevant content and encourage students to take ownership of their learning. From student ownership comes student pride in high-quality work. Trailside celebrates strong community and parent connections and offers many opportunities for families and community members to contribute time, knowledge, and enthusiasm.

Requirements

Colorado teaching license with an appropriate English Language Arts endorsement required.
Willingness to attend professional development opportunities that may include out-of-state travel and or weekend attendance.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Plan and implement standards-based units in literacy, math, science and social studies.
Develop and use rubrics to assess student work.
Create and administer formative assessments to monitor student learning and adjust instruction throughout the teaching and learning cycle.
Arrange and facilitate well-planned fieldwork to support expeditions.
Employ a range of effective instructional practices (active pedagogy) to give students the support they need to complete projects and meet standards.
Develop lesson plans that ensure that instruction is paced well, encourages all students to think, engages all students in productive work throughout the class period, and ensures smooth classroom management.
Use flexible groups and ongoing assessment to confer with students and provide differentiated instruction.
Work with students to create assessment criteria connected to standards and help them understand, reflect on, and take responsibility for their learning.
Implement school wide instructional practices and strategies obtained through professional development opportunities.
Design lesson plans that both teach writing and support understanding of content in all subject areas.
Design lesson plans that both teach reading and support understanding of content in all subject areas.
Develop and implement detailed plans for crew in keeping with school priorities and structures.
Choose instructional practices, compelling topics, and projects that promote character development.
Promote and fully participate positively in the staff culture of the school.
Be willing and able to collaborate with peers in the development of curriculum and school structures.
Be willing and open to give and receive support from peers to improve teaching practices.
Attend and take full advantage of the professional development offered to the school.
Make data driven decisions about what instruction will best support students.
Discuss assessment results openly with colleagues.
Use data to assess your own performance and set individual improvement goals.
Work with school leadership to evaluate school performance and set school improvement goals.
Establish effective structures for classroom management and progress reporting for your classroom that align with the school's reporting systems.
Work with school leadership to revise drafts of calendars and schedules based on benchmarks.
Complete mandatory Title IX training within 30 days of hire.