*Please note, listed compensation does not account for possible wage adjustments in the 2024-25 academic year.

Benefits: STEM School Highlands Ranch offers employee-paid health, dental, vision (available on the 1st of the following month), short-term, long-term disability, life, and ADD (available six months from hire date) insurance. Retirement benefits include PERA pension (substitute for social security) and 401K employee-only contribution managed through Colorado's PERA program. Other Benefits include FSA (medical and dependent care), Sick Time, PTO (based on years of service).

At STEM School Highlands Ranch we put innovation in the center of learning to unleash the potential of all students and prepare them for an exponentially changing world. We are a K-12 free Charter School in the Douglas County School District located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

STEM School, Highlands Ranch is committed to providing equal opportunities to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex, genetic information, religion, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. We strive to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination.

We believe:

• Creating an environment of respect and success in an exponentially changing world.
• Nurturing unlimited human potential.
• Leveraging the power of collaboration through continuous inquiry and experimentation.
• Optimizing resources and operations.
• Impacting the world ethically and positively.
• Relentlessly reinvent and adapt.

What we expect:

At STEM School Highlands Ranch, we expect teachers to be agile learners who design thoughtful curriculum that ensures unlimited student engagement.

What you can expect:

A community of committed professionals who engage in constant collaboration and innovation in order to nurture unlimited teacher and student potential.

Directions:

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Position:

• As a teacher, you will be expected to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. You are challenged with new teaching methods and educational tools in an ever changing and strategic environment.
• Teachers will utilize technology and integrate the use of technology to provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment, observe, evaluate, encourage and provide feedback on students’ progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.
• Our teachers are an integral part of the school and the school community, performing duties including, but not limited to, student support, counseling students with academic problems and supporting certain extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations, participating in department and school meetings, and parent meetings.

Position Requirements:

• Plan and implement problem-based lessons based on state standards.
• Create engaging lessons that integrate technology, science and engineering that also develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ensure the success of all students by continually assessing student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress.
• Provide accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students.
• Collaborate with colleagues with the intent of deepening pedagogical content knowledge, improving teaching practices, and creating problem-based learning opportunities.
• Plan and implement advisory programming for a cohort of 20-30 secondary students
• Proficiency with Learning Management Systems and Google Suite.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution with a valid state teaching license and highly qualified content knowledge.
• Master’s degree in math desired.
• Experience with learning management systems and Google.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Occasional lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
• Ability to stand/walk for ninety (90) minutes
• Ability to run short distances
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting

Schedule:

• After school
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,500.00 - $116,582.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Highlands Ranch, CO 80129: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person