4th Grade Teacher

Rocky Mountain Prep; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley is seeking passionate elementary teachers to empower students with strong academics, social-emotional growth, and a love of learning in a 100% on-site role.

You will collaborate with grade-level teams, partner with families, and apply the Common Core standards, data-informed instruction, and science-based reading to support every learner. This role also offers coaching, professional growth, and a culture of rigor and care across the campus.

Responsibilities

• Inspire a love of learning: Internalize, plan, and execute engaging lessons differentiated to meet the needs of their scholars and appeal to their interests.

Job description

Location: 100% in person at Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley. All school-based staff are essential members of our campus community, working on-site each day alongside students, colleagues, and families to create a strong school community and support student growth and achievement. This position is not remote or hybrid.
The RMP Promise

Rocky Mountain Prep is a movement of educators, families, scholars, and advocates committed to changing public education in Colorado by democratizing college access for historically marginalized students and families. We operate twelve college-preparatory schools serving students from early childhood through twelfth grade, and we are fundamentally a world-class learning organization that invests deeply in every educator who joins us. Teachers engage in ongoing coaching and professional development, supported by clear expectations, transparent feedback, and opportunities to strengthen their craft and advance along individualized career pathways grounded in our PEAK values. Rooted in a culture of rigor and love, RMP promises to coach, develop, and champion every team member so they can do their best work and grow as professionals, people, and leaders.

RMP's Big Five Goals

Every RMP team member plays a role in advancing our shared goals for student success and organizational strength. Our Big Five Goals establish the key outcomes we are working toward together across our schools and network:

1. Student Achievement: 60% average proficiency on CMAS & PSAT by Spring 2027; zero schools rated Orange or Red on the 2027–28 Colorado School Performance Framework
2. Financial Sustainability: 5,100 students enrolled, as measured by October Count; $4MM in total philanthropic gifts during the 2026–27 school year
3. Parent Satisfaction: 90% regular attendance; no more than 10% chronic absenteeism
4. Staff Engagement & Enablement: 75% annual staff retention from July 2026 to July 2027
5. Student Persistence - Health & Wellness: 90% year-over-year student persistence from September 2026 to September 2027

Each team member contributes to these goals through their role and collaboration across RMP.

Our Approach to Elementary School Teaching

At RMP, our elementary school teachers don't just teach students academic skills. Our elementary teachers empower students with academic knowledge, social-emotional growth, and a love of learning that they need to succeed in school and life. Build an inclusive classroom where students feel seen and heard and aren't afraid to make mistakes. Engage students through rigorous, joyful instruction that focuses on teaching students to unlock their potential, overcome obstacles, and approach challenges with resilience and a sense of curiosity. Foster classroom discussions and collaboration among students of all ages, the teaching community, and teamwork. This role transforms lives by giving students the tools to achieve their big dreams and support our communities.

Elementary Teachers at Rocky Mountain Prep will...

• Inspire a love of learning: Internalize, plan, and execute engaging lessons differentiated to meet the needs of their scholars and appeal to their interests.
• Be a culture carrier: Create and foster a safe environment where all students can thrive and learn, not just from you as the teacher but also from each other.
• Bring the joy: Build a strong foundational love of learning in students so that learning feels like fun, even when it's hard work!
• Partner with families: Build strong relationships with families and partner with families in their children's education.
• Be a teammate: Work with other incredible teachers on a grade-level team, special educators, interventionists, and specials teachers to best support students and learn from peers.
• Be a scholar of the Common Core Standards: Understand the grade-level expectations outlined in the Common Core Standards, using them to define your bar of rigor and be an expert in all subjects you teach.
• Teach data-informed lessons: Ensure all students can reach their full academic potential by assessing for mastery and adjusting instruction.
• Champion science-based reading instruction: Use research-based methods and curriculum