Upper Elementary Teacher

Rocky Mountain Prep • Denver, CO

3d • $63,000 - $89,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Prep is hiring an Upper Elementary Teacher for a school-based role at one of its Rocky Mountain Prep campuses. The position is 100% in person and is not remote or hybrid. The teacher will help students develop academic knowledge, social-emotional skills, resilience, curiosity, and a love of learning in an inclusive, joyful, and rigorous classroom. Teachers receive ongoing coaching and professional development, with transparent feedback and opportunities to grow through individualized career pathways grounded in RMP’s PEAK values.

The role involves planning and delivering engaging, differentiated instruction; using assessment data to adjust teaching and support student mastery; teaching to Common Core grade-level expectations; and using research-based methods and curriculum to support reading development. The teacher will build a safe, relationship-centered classroom, partner with families, collaborate with grade-level colleagues and support staff, contribute to school-wide initiatives, and help maintain a safe and organized school environment. RMP teachers take ownership of student outcomes, model the organization’s PEAK values, and remain flexible in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in any subject.
• Subject matter expertise, demonstrated by a record of results teaching the content or a content-specific degree.
• 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

• Internalize, plan, and deliver engaging lessons differentiated to meet students’ needs and interests.
• Create and foster a safe, inclusive classroom where students can thrive, learn from one another, and feel comfortable making mistakes.
• Build students’ foundational love of learning and make learning joyful, including when it involves challenging work.
• Build strong relationships with families and partner with them in their children’s education.
• Collaborate with grade-level teachers, special educators, interventionists, and specials teachers to support students and learn from colleagues.
• Understand and teach to grade-level expectations in the Common Core Standards across assigned subjects.
• Assess student mastery, use data to guide instruction, and adjust or reteach lessons to support student growth.
• Use research-based methods and curriculum to help students become confident, well-rounded readers.
• Set high expectations and take ownership of student outcomes through strong planning, rigorous instruction, and timely reteaching.
• Implement proactive routines and culturally responsive practices, and communicate consistently with families.
• Collaborate with colleagues and support staff, contribute to school-wide initiatives, and support daily operations to maintain a safe and organized environment.
• Model RMP’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.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of medical coverage for employee-only plans.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level