Teacher, Lead / Instructional Guide for Grades 6-8

Mapleton Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mapleton Public Schools seeks a visionary Lead Teacher / Instructional Guide for Grades 6-8 to transform education. This role involves leading a cohesive team of educators to enhance personalized learning for students. With strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative spirit, you'll inspire excellence in teaching and foster a dynamic learning environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Additional stipends

Qualifications

• Must hold a Colorado teaching license.
• Prefer additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education.
• At least 3 years of effective teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of licensed team teachers for Grades 6-8.
• Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to Team Teachers.
• Develop effective communication with the team and families.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Teaching experience

Problem-solving ability

Education

Colorado teaching license

Endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education

Job description

Teacher, Lead / Instructional Guide for Grades 6-8

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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Mapleton Public Schools, Adams County District #1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries may be referred to the Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources, 7350 Broadway, Denver, CO 80221. [phone], or the US Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80204.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Mapleton Public Schools, Adams County District #1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries may be referred to the Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources, 7350 Broadway, Denver, CO 80221. [phone], or the US Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80204.

LICENSED VACANCY

Position is for the 2025-2026 school year

POSITION: Teacher, Lead / Instructional Guide for Grades 6-8

LOCATION: York International School

PAY RANGE: Licensed Salary Schedule $60,004 - $124,634 Annual Salary

$7,500 (Additional Stipend)

$1,500 (PEBC Mentoring Stipend)

CALENDAR: 190 Days

REPORTS TO: School Director/Principal

Position Summary

Become a Lead Teacher / Instructional Guide, where you'll spearhead a transformative educational journey for both educators and students alike!

In this innovative model, educators come together as a cohesive unit, leveraging diverse expertise to empower a shared roster of students. With a blend of credentialed adults, our teams utilize real-time data and evidence of student progress to navigate seamlessly across various learning spaces. Our focus to cultivate profound and personalized learning experiences for every student we serve.

As a Lead Teacher / Instructional Guide, you'll be at the forefront of this educational revolution, leading your team in fostering excellence in teaching and learning. You'll not only directly engage with students but also guide your fellow educators in every facet of student support, instructional planning, and delivery. Expect to collaborate closely with your team, encouraging a culture of innovation and shared responsibility to elevate student outcomes.

We're seeking a visionary leader who thrives on inspiring others and believes in the potential of every learner. As a Lead Teacher / Instructional Guide, you'll have the chance to shape education's future by championing high expectations and cultivating a dynamic learning environment where creativity and collaboration flourish.

Are you ready to embark on a journey of educational leadership and make a lasting impact on the lives of students and educators alike join us at the collaborative learning alliance and be part of something extraordinary. Apply now to unleash your potential as a Lead Teacher / Instructional Guide!

School Design Overview

York International School is a globally minded K-12 school. As an active, rigorous learning community, students focus on college and post-secondary preparation from kindergarten to 12th grade. Student learning is enriched in this K-12 environment with opportunities for older and younger students to interact and learn from one another, after-school enrichment programming, and diverse student leadership clubs and groups. Students may also participate in the Engineering and Technology Pathway. Successful York students are highly active learners and well-rounded students with a strong commitment to academics and the York community.

To learn more about York, please visit York International School.

Work Life And Benefits

In Mapleton, we believe you deserve every opportunity to maximize your unique potential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value. To learn more about any one of the benefits and advantages of being a part of the Mapleton family, please visit our Benefits page.

Qualifications

• Colorado teaching license with an appropriate endorsement required.
• Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, *or willingness to pursue endorsement or equivalent coursework. *
• K-3 teachers must provide documentation of evidence-based literacy training, Read Act Designation, and per CDE requirements.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Experiences

• Strong interpersonal skills
• At least 3 years of teaching experience with evidence of highly effective teaching
• Additional licenses and certification encouraged, including National Board Certification
• Experience successfully leading, facilitating, influencing, supporting and/or managing adults to accomplish goals
• Experience working in a creative and demanding learning environment, including the ability to problem-solve and apply a growth-mindset approach to managing ambiguity and adversity
• Experience leveraging understanding of the effects of culture, past experiences, and personal characteristics (e.g., race, gender, sexuality) to support healthy team communication and collaboration
  
  

Job Responsibilities/Requirements

• Lead a group of licensed team teachers together with 6th - 8th graders at York.
• Build a positive team culture that values the experiences and perspectives of each team member.
• Coach, mentor and provide feedback to Team Teachers, Teacher Resident, and/or Paraprofessionals.
• Schedule and maintain communication with Team Teachers, the Teacher Resident, and/or Paraprofessionals.
• Develop and oversee effective two-way communication with the team, families and the larger school community.
• Schedule and facilitate regular team meetings with consistent agendas to support team communication and instructional co-planning.
• Lead the team to:
• Recognize individual team members’ strengths and deploy these strengths to support student learning and well-being.
• Organize and distribute responsibilities with consideration for team members’ areas of expertise and interest.
• Collaborating with other teachers leads to reflect and refine their work and inform ongoing professional learning.
• Share our district's work building team-based models (e.g., host tours, give presentations, join panels).
• Ensure the team monitors formative assessment data on an ongoing basis.
• The lead teacher shares team data so the effectiveness of teaming can be evaluated.
• Provide monthly observations for PEBC residents and provide written feedback.

INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING AND DELIVERY:

• Distribute expertise in all elements of instructional planning and delivery (e.g., lesson planning, instruction, data analysis) among the team of educators based on student needs and interests, educator efficacy and content knowledge.
• Deliver instruction to support student learning and to model deeper and personalized learning approaches for educators on the team.
• Lead the team to:
• Set measurable, ambitious expectations and goals for academic achievement and inter/intrapersonal growth for all students taught by the team.
• Co-design and co-implement deep, personalized, culturally sustaining learning experiences.
• Identify and address individual students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning strengths and needs.
• Co-design formative assessment and respond to student need and interest accordingly.
• Co-design authentic assessments that accurately assess student learning and progress.
• Co-create systems for collecting evidence of student learning.
• Analyze and respond to student learning data.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT:

• Support team members in building and maintaining a caring rapport with all students.
• Lead the team to:
• Establish a culture that respects students as individuals, encourages self-motivation and self-direction, fosters student voice and choice, and inspires a love of learning.
• Create shared systems for establishing and maintaining regular, two-way communication with students’ families.
• Co-create shared systems, procedures, and tools for managing and communicating students’ social, emotional and behavioral needs.
• Co-create shared procedures for managing student movement and materials.
• Co-create inspiring and organized physical learning environments that are conducive to collaborative and deep, personalized learning.
  

Method Of Application

• Current Mapleton employees should create an account and submit their interest as an internal candidate through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.
  
  

SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS OR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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