Teacher Middle School - Mathematics

Jeffco Public Schools; Colorado; On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jeffco Public Schools’ Creighton Middle School seeks a Math Teacher for an annual position. The role delivers core content and fosters an environment where students pursue academic and personal growth.

The teacher will implement a differentiated curriculum and engage in ongoing professional learning with staff. The position requires a valid Colorado teaching license or certificate and an advanced degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with curriculum, assessment, staff development, and online learning.
• Experience with effective use of technology in education.
• Awareness, understanding, and application of a guaranteed and viable curriculum.
• Knowledge of culturally responsive teaching related to achievement issues for all students.
• Experience using technology to ensure students are technology literate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specified course content and create an engaging classroom environment.
• Use asynchronous and synchronous tools to support course content.
• Create and deliver live and recorded instructional sessions.
• Maintain office hours for student and parent support.
• Support remediation, modification, and enrichment of coursework.
• Collaborate with special education staff on IEPs and 504 plans.

Skills

Curriculum design

Assessment

Online learning

Technology usage

Leadership

Communication

Education

Colorado teaching license

Advanced degree

Tools

Blackboard

Online gradebook

Job description

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Creighton Middle School has a strong tradition of community support and the student population comes from a wide variety of ethnic, academic, economic, and geographic backgrounds. As a student-centered community, we strive to motivate all learners to achieve high academic and personal growth resulting in preparedness and enthusiasm to achieve lifelong success. Creighton is home to a Jefferson County Gifted and Talented Center Program, which comprises about 20% of our student body. Additionally, CMS offers instruction to students who require intense interventions of academic acceleration, pace, affective development, and advanced investigation or enrichment. Our teachers work to provide an effective and differentiated curriculum designed to meet the unique needs and goals of each student. All students are given the opportunity to succeed with school support and the shared belief that all students are capable of meeting the demands of challenging standards. The CMS faculty and staff work closely with students and welcome the personal interactions that occur on a daily basis. Our educational team consists of over 40 teachers, three school administrators, a Dean of Students, six mental health support professionals that support both academic and social/emotional growth, one library-media specialist, and countless specialists focused on preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century.
Creighton Middle School is proud to house a unique population of students. Creighton students get to experience a multitude of diversity and academic needs making our school truly a remarkable learning experience.

ABOUT YOU

Creighton Middle School is an inclusive community where every student is empowered to thrive through our Cougar Core Values: growth mindset, grit, responsibility, integrity, teamwork. Teachers at Creighton Middle School share a belief that all students can achieve at high levels. Teachers individualize and adapt educational processes and procedures to enhance the student learning experience. All staff participate in Professional Learning Communities.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $57.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

ABOUT THE JOB

HOURS AND DAYS WORKED

Desired Start Date: 01/04/2027

Teacher MS - Mathematics
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: 185
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days , L01, 1
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $56,085.00 - $75,142.00 Effective as of: 08-16-2026

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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SUMMARY: Responsible for the delivery of specified course content. Responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. This person is responsible for organizing and implementing an instructional program that results in students achieving academic success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Orient students to their coursework and communicate course requirements.
• Employ asynchronous and synchronous tools to supplement course content.
• Create and deliver live and recorded instructional sessions.
• Maintain regular office hours to provide students or parents one-on-one and small group support.
• Augment course content in the form of remediation, modification, and enrichment.
• Partner with special education staff to implement student's IEPs, ALPs and 504s.
• Set deadlines for student work and grant extensions.
• Attend face-to-face meetings with students and parent/guardian, as scheduled.
• Grade student work, enter grades into an online gradebook, and provide course grade.
• Communicate with parents as needed.
• Collaborate with other instructional staff.
• Administer school-wide assessments including CSAP, ACT, and Acuity.
• Conduct student/parent/teacher conferences.
• Attend (virtual and physical) and actively participate in all required staff meetings and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EXPERIENCE Experience with curriculum, assessment, staff development, and online learning. Experience with effective use of technology with teachers and/or students supporting educational technology initiatives. Awareness, understanding, and application of a guaranteed and viable curriculum. Previous experience or current thinking about culturally responsive teaching that relates to achievement issues for all students. Demonstrated success using technology to ensure technological literate students.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING Valid Colorado teaching license or certificate. Advanced degree or comparable experience in content area.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT Must possess demonstrated skills in classroom and online implementation of best practices in instructional strategies, demonstrated success in working with learners, proficiency with Blackboard, and experience with leading online learning. Demonstrated leadership skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of standard District technology, ability to effectively and efficiently use for a variety of purposes, and demonstrated success in using technology and information literacy in instruction. Willingness to learn new technology. Ability to help others make sense of and adjust to change. Must be flexible and have capacity for dealing with ambiguity. Willingness to work a flexible schedule. Must be able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability in interpreting assessment data collected from a variety of sources. Willingness to be a contributing member of the school.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Important Notice Regarding Licensed Positions

Job Status: Ongoing
A successful external applicant will be issued a probationary contract. A successful internal applicant that currently holds a probationary or non-probationary contract with Jeffco Public Schools will maintain that contract status.

The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.