Middle School Social Studies Teacher — Leadership & PBL

MAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Denver (CO); Presencial; USD 63.000 - 129.000; Jornada completa

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Benefits package

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Mapleton Public Schools seeks a Middle School Social Studies teacher for the 2026-2027 school year at Achieve Academy in Thornton, CO. The role emphasizes leadership, inquiry-based instruction, and project-based learning to develop student leadership and cross-content collaboration.

Qualified candidates will hold a Colorado teaching license with a Social Studies endorsement and commit to ongoing professional development within Mapleton’s Institute framework.

Formación

• Colorado teaching license with an appropriate Social Studies endorsement required.
• Endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, or willingness to pursue.

Responsabilidades

• Build a safe, trusting, and collaborative community with students and families.
• Mentor and serve as a student advocate on a two-year loop.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding students' academic and social needs.
• Guide students through internship experiences and coordinate meetings with mentors.
• Provide planning support for two personal projects each year.
• Plan advisory activities supporting social-emotional growth and community building.
• Support Individualized Learning Plans through weekly 1-on-1 meetings.
• Use data to direct planning and instruction.
• Collaborate with specialists to provide appropriate accommodations for content practice.
• Routinely assess goals and progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Create opportunities for students with 504s, IEPs, GATES, and more.
• Backward planning using standards and regular meetings for professional growth.

Conocimientos

Colorado standards knowledge

Data-driven instruction

Differentiated instruction

Collaborative teamwork

Educación

Colorado teaching license

Social Studies endorsement

Herramientas

Assessment data usage

Standards-based planning

Descripción del empleo

Mapleton Public Schools seeks a Middle School Social Studies teacher for the 2026-2027 school year at Achieve Academy in Thornton, CO. The role emphasizes leadership, inquiry-based instruction, and project-based learning to develop student leadership and cross-content collaboration.

Qualified candidates will hold a Colorado teaching license with a Social Studies endorsement and commit to ongoing professional development within Mapleton’s Institute framework.