Teacher, Middle School English

Mapleton Public Schools•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mapleton Public Schools is hiring a licensed Middle School English teacher for the 2026–2027 school year at Global Intermediate Academy, an internationally focused school on the Broadway Campus. The school offers courses in design technology, physical education, visual arts, and performing arts, along with athletic and academic clubs. Staff work with families and the community to make learning meaningful and help students recognize their contributions to the world. The teacher will support students’ academic and personal growth through standards-based instruction, assessment, mentoring, advisory activities, individualized learning plans, and project and internship experiences. The role includes collaboration with families, grade-level teams, specialists, instructional coaches, and school leadership. The position is a 190-day licensed vacancy, reports to the School Director/Principal, and has an annual pay range of $63,301–$128,842.

Requirements

Colorado teaching license with an appropriate English endorsement.
Deep understanding of Colorado Model Content Standards and grade-level expectations for Reading, Writing, and Communications.
Experience using multiple formative and summative assessments to determine student proficiency, provide feedback, and create flexible groups for differentiated instruction.
Experience using a wide range of effective instructional practices, including active and inquiry-based instruction.
Experience designing or collaborating on standards-based learning experiences and preparing course materials to support skill development, including cross-content coursework.
Experience developing problem-based instruction and project-based learning.
Participation in Mapleton’s Secondary Constructing Institute is required; course options are provided throughout the year.

Nice To Haves

Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, or willingness to pursue the endorsement or equivalent coursework.
Desire to grow professionally, be reflective, and seek new opportunities.

Responsibilities

Build a safe, trusting, collaborative community with students and their families.
Mentor students and serve as their advocate on a two-year loop.
Communicate regularly with parents about students’ academic, 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 to support social-emotional growth and community building.
Support and monitor students’ Individualized Learning Plans through weekly one-on-one meetings.
Use data to guide planning and instruction.
Collaborate with specialists to provide appropriate accommodations for content practice and assessment.
Routinely assess student goals and progress, and make instructional adjustments to support personal growth.
Create learning opportunities that support students with 504 plans, IEPs, GATES plans, and other needs.
Use standards to plan instruction through backward design.
Set goals and meet regularly with an Instructional Coach and/or Director to support professional growth.
Complete two mandatory Title IX training courses within 30 days of hire on the employee’s own time.