Position Type: Middle School Teaching/Social Studies

Date Posted: 5/6/2025

Location: Ersilia Cruz Middle School (ECMS)

Date Available: 07/28/2025

POSITION: Social Studies Teacher (middle school)

REPORTS TO: Principal, Secondary FLSA STATUS: Exempt SALARY RANGE: $35,200 to $96,500 (DOE) plus benefits SCHEDULE: 168 days per year

POSITION SUMMARY:

Abides by and supports the vision, mission, values, policies and procedures of Chavez/Huerta Preparatory Academy. Under general supervision, teaches one or more classes in the specific field of instruction to students, assists in other school programs as assigned, and creates a rigorous program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student's ability. Teaches the adopted curriculum to assigned students while maintaining a safe, orderly, and positive teaching environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: Strong commitment to, belief in, and alignment with mission and vision of school. Possession of, at minimum, a Bachelors Degree. Possess Colorado Teaching License (Preferred) Highly qualified in the area teaching as defined by ESSA Possess middle or high school level teaching experience (Preferred) Strong knowledge of Colorado Model Content Standards in all relevant grades and subjects. Knowledge of and commitment to Character Education Ability to utilize school databases Demonstrated experience in the instruction of students with variedlearning styles and levels of mastery preferred Experience and/or skills working with culturally diverse populations desired Ability to assess data, find trends, and use information to make strategic decisions. Knowledge of national content standards. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Excellent technical writing, organizational skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize strategically. Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance, willingness to take personal responsibility, open to and interested in feedback on performance, eagerness to continue to improve in effectiveness, and steady determination to pursue excellence regardless of the situation. Must be able to utilize interpersonal skills to deal effectively with elementary and/or middle level students, parents and community Must possess the necessary knowledge base for the shared decision making and issues management Other duties as assigned by the Principal