Middle School ELA Teacher

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Middle School ELA Teacher

IACS

Independence Academy Charter School is seeking a passionate and reflective Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher who believes in student-centered, culturally responsive literacy instruction. The ideal candidate designs engaging reading, writing, speaking, and listening experiences using a workshop-based approach that empowers students as readers, writers, and thinkers. This position emphasizes interdisciplinary learning, authentic literacy tasks, and meaningful integration of STEAM concepts.

• Work–Life Balance: A four-day instructional work week designed to support teacher wellness, planning, and sustainability
• Comprehensive Benefits: Fully paid medical benefits for employees
• Professional Growth: Ongoing, meaningful professional development aligned to instructional best practices and teacher interests
• Smaller Class Sizes: Class sizes that allow for strong relationships, individualized instruction, and effective literacy conferencing
• Leadership Opportunities: Opportunities to take on instructional leadership roles, contribute to school-wide initiatives, and help shape curriculum and practice
• Collaborative Culture: A supportive, team-oriented environment that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

Major Responsibilities and Duties
The Middle School ELA Teacher provides instruction that is hands-on, inquiry-based, and highly engaging. The teacher will:
• Design and deliver ELA instruction aligned to Colorado Academic Standards for grades 6–8 using a workshop model (mini-lessons, independent practice, conferring, and reflection)
• Foster a classroom culture that values choice, voice, and student agency in reading and writing
• Use diverse, culturally responsive, and inclusive texts that reflect a wide range of identities, perspectives, and lived experiences
• Teach reading comprehension strategies, literary analysis, and informational text skills through authentic texts and discussion
• Guide students through the full writing process, including planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing across multiple genres
• Design meaningful literacy experiences that integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) through interdisciplinary projects
• Incorporate discussion-based strategies (Socratic seminars, book clubs, literature circles, peer feedback) to strengthen speaking and listening skills
• Utilize formative and summative assessments to inform instruction and support student growth
• Integrate technology purposefully to enhance literacy instruction, collaboration, and student engagement
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan interdisciplinary units and align instruction across content areas
• Willingly participate in team teaching with a Social Studies partner to support integrated humanities instruction
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Leadership and Professional Growth
The Middle School ELA Teacher will:
• Apply research-based literacy practices and learning theory to instructional planning and decision-making
• Reflect on instructional practices and use student data to improve outcomes
• Participate in professional development focused on literacy instruction, culturally responsive teaching, and innovative classroom practices
• Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen instructional coherence and school-wide literacy goals
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Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in English, English Education, or a related field
• Valid Colorado Teaching License in English Language Arts (or ability to obtain)
• Strong understanding of adolescent literacy development and best practices in reading and writing instruction
• Experience or interest in workshop-based instruction and interdisciplinary teaching
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Strong written, verbal, and technology-based communication skills
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Professional Expectations
In addition to instructional responsibilities, the teacher is expected to:
• Support and uphold IACS’s mission and educational philosophy
• Promote a positive and inclusive school culture
• Collaborate respectfully and professionally with colleagues, students, and families
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students, staff, and school operations
• Demonstrate responsibility, punctuality, flexibility, and professionalism
• Respond positively to feedback and demonstrate a growth mindset
• Model the character traits and values expected of IACS's students

08/01/26

Starting at $46,000 (0 years of professional experience) more based on years of experience