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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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LICENSED VACANCY
Position is for the 2026-2027 school year

POSITION:  Teacher, High School Math 
LOCATION:  8980 York St., Thornton, CO 80229- Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts (MESA) 

PAY RANGE: $63,301 - $128,842 Annual Salary
CALENDAR: 190 Days
REPORTS TO: School Director/Principal 
SCHOOL DESIGN OVERVIEW: 

Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts is a 9-12 Expeditionary Learning (EL) school, recognized for its emphasis on the digital and visual arts. From animation to advertising, photography to pottery, the visual arts are woven into the delivery of all content standards. MESA students demonstrate achievement every day in the following areas: mastery of knowledge and skill, character, and high-quality work. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the Digital Media and Communications Pathway. This pathway will prepare students for computer careers.

Community partnerships help students experience and explore the value of and opportunities within a mastery and passion for the visual arts. Students graduate from MESA with a portfolio of work to support them in their post-secondary adventure.

To learn more about the school culture, please visit MESA. 

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

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCES: 

1. Deep understanding of Colorado Model Content Standards and the Grade Level Expectations in all grade level expectations for Reading, Writing & Communications areas.
2. Desire to grow professionally, be reflective, and seek out new opportunities.
3. Experience using multiple formative and summative assessments to determine students' level of proficiency provides feedback to students, and to create flexible groups for differentiated instruction.
4. 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.
5. Experience designing and/or collaborating on standards-based learning experiences, including identifying and preparing course materials, which supports student's skill development in science, especially related to cross content course work.
6. Experience with developing problem-based instruction and project-based learning.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS:

1. Build a safe, trusting, and collaborative community with students and their families that allows them to contribute positively to the school community.
2. Mentor and serve as a student advocate on a two-year loop.
3. Communicate regularly with parents regarding students' academic and social and emotional needs.
4. Guide students through meaningful internship experiences and commute to facilitate meetings with internship mentors.
5. Provide project planning support for students' two personal projects each year.
6. Plan advisory activities with grade level teams that support social-emotional growth and community building.
7. Support and monitor student's Individualized Learning Plan through weekly 1 on 1 meetings.
8. Use data to direct planning and instruction.
9. Collaborate extensively with specialists to provide appropriate accommodation for content practice and assessment.
10. Routinely assess student goals and progress and make appropriate instructional adjustments as necessary to support personal growth.
11. Create opportunities for learning that simultaneously support students with 504's, IEP, GATES plans and more.
12. Utilize standards to backward instruction.
13. Goal set and meet regularly with Instructional Coach and/or Director to support professional growth.

TRAINING: 

• Mandatory Title IX training is required by the Colorado Department of Education and for all public-school employees. Title IX training addresses harassment, discrimination, and bullying. Completing these mandatory Title IX training courses ensure we are meeting state requirements while continuing to foster a culture of safety and belonging across our schools.
• You will have two mandatory training courses that must be completed within 30 days of your date of hire and are required to be completed on your own time.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

• External applicants must complete a career application online through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.
• Current Mapleton employees should create an account and submit their interest as an internal candidate through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.

SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS OR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS