Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Excel Academy is a public charter school of choice serving 500 students in kindergarten through 8th grade within Jeffco Public Schools. Our custom-built 21st-century facility and campus is located in beautiful northwest Arvada, Colorado, just one block south of Standley Lake Regional Park and surrounded by Michael Northey Park. Founded in 1995, Excel Academy is a community of students, educators, and families committed to enriching instructional experiences that are flexible and appropriate for every child. Our school utilizes a variety of intentionally adopted curricula and flexible instructional strategies to differentiate and support each student in becoming an increasingly self-directed learner within a respectful learning environment. Strong parental involvement, small class sizes, character education, and restorative practices help our students exemplify our core SOAR values of Self Discipline, Outstanding Effort, Acceptance of Others, and Resilience. Please see our Program Overview for more information.

We seek educational professionals who embrace these ideals to join our growing community. Our school is in a phase of mission-based transformational growth and development of our school's vision for the future. If you feel alignment with these principles, excitement about being part of shaping the school's future, and passion for inspiring students and contributing to Excel Academy's pursuit of excellence, we invite you to apply.

Our staff enjoys a weeklong fall break in October, a week for Thanksgiving, two weeks in December and a week for spring break in March.

OVERVIEW:

The Teacher – Middle School is responsible for the delivery of specified course content and creating an environment with high standards in learning, creativity, and personal growth in accordance with each student’s abilities so that they can fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, and social-emotional growth. This person is responsible for organizing and implementing an instructional program that results in students achieving academic success in the context of the school’s mission, vision, and values. The Teacher – Middle School also has a homeroom class.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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 IEP’s, ALP’s and 504’s
• Set deadlines for student work and grant extensions as appropriate
• Attend face-to-face meetings with students and parent/guardian, as scheduled, including guardian-teacher conferences
• Grade student work, enter grades into an online gradebook within timelines outlined in school Instructional Model, and provide course grade based on adopted school scale
• Communicate with parents as needed
• Collaborate with other instructional staff
• Administer school-wide and state assessments including MAP, CMAS in accordance with specific training
• Attend (virtual and physical) and actively participate in all required staff meetings and professional development
• Provides learning experiences and teaches school-adopted curriculum and approved supplemental resources as provided in the scope and sequence guidelines
• Develops and uses instructional material suitable for a wide range of learning styles
• Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs
• Establishes and maintains standards of student and classroom management required to achieve effective participation in all activities without interfering with the atmosphere of class
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records and assessment data
• Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet Excel Academy goals and objectives
• Communicates with parents through a variety of means
• Holds parent conferences twice a year and as needed to discuss individual student progress, develop student goals, and interpret the school curriculum and programs
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing with helping students solve health and learning problems
• Creates an effective environment for learning
• Maintains professional competence through embedded staff development activities provided by Excel Academy and/or professional growth activities and university courses
• Participates cooperatively with the Executive Director and/or Assistant Director by which s/he will be evaluated as a part of the Excel Academy and Colorado State guidelines for licensed personnel
• Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records and classroom cleanliness
• Provide leadership to select extra-curricular school activities
• Participate in all trainings, team meetings and faculty meetings
• Follows all policy and procedure established by the Excel Academy Board of Directors and Administration.

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience:

Required:

• Successful experience working with secondary-age students.
• 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.

Desired:

• A minimum of two years teaching experience is highly desired

Education and Training:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited program is required, master’s degree in education or content area is desired.

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations:

• Colorado Department of Education Teaching License in content area OR
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited program PLUS passing score on the Praxis Exam(s) as accepted by the Colorado Department of Education for the content area(s) assigned OR
• In-Field Status as accepted by the Colorado Department of Education for the content area(s) assigned
• Completion of training required under the Colorado READ Act prior to first day with students for all positions listed with the Colorado Department of Education

Start Date: August 2025

See the application requirements on our website: https://excel.jeffcopublicschools.org/connect/job-seekers

Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,520.00 - $85,050.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Charter school
• Public school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Language:

• English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Colorado Teaching License in Secondary Social Studies (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Arvada, CO 80005 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Arvada, CO 80005: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,520 - $85,050