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. (303) 853-1000, or the US Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80204.POSITION: Teacher, Health and Physical Education
LOCATION: Trailside Academy
PAY RANGE: $54,000 - $112,164 Annual Salary
SCHOOL YEAR WORKDAYS: 190 Days
REPORTS TO: School Director
SCHOOL DESIGN OVERVIEW:
Trailside Academy is a PK-8 Expeditionary Learning (EL) school that supports academic excellence through the following Habits of Character: accountability, perseverance, compassion, integrity, and advocacy. Expert staff in each classroom introduce students to rigorous and relevant content and encourage students to take ownership of their learning.
From student ownership comes student pride in high-quality work. Trailside celebrates strong community and parent connections and offers many opportunities for families and community members to contribute time, knowledge, and enthusiasm. To learn more about the school culture, please visit Trailside Academy.

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 Physical Education endorsement required.
• Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, *or willingness to pursue endorsement or equivalent coursework.*
• Experience with STEM preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCES:

• Deep understanding of Colorado Academic Standards in Physical Education and Health at the 9th-12th grade levels.
• Desire to grow professionally, be reflective, and seek out new opportunities.
• Experience using multiple formative and summative assessments to determine students’ level of proficiency provide feedback to students, and to create flexible groups for differentiated instruction.
• Experience using a wide range of effective instructional practices (active pedagogy) including inquiry-based instruction, to give students support and multiple opportunities needed to meet or exceed standards.
• Experience designing and/or collaborating on standards based learning experiences, including identifying and preparing course materials, which supports student’s skill development in English/Language Arts especially related to cross content course work.
• Experience with ELL strategies integrated into core content instruction and assessments and/or CLD certificate/endorsement.
• Experience with developing problem-based instruction and project-based learning.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS: METHOD OF APPLICATION:

• External applicants must complete an application online at: Work in Mapleton!
• Current Mapleton employees are required to e-mail a letter of interest and resume to Human Resources at HR@mapleton.us