Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Social Studies

Date Posted:
6/16/2021

Location:
Carbondale Middle School

Date Available:
August 2021

Carbondale Middle School is looking for a full time social studies teacher and crew leader for the 2021-22 school year. This teacher will teach four core classes on Social Studies academic standards focusing on critical thinking and reasoning, collaboration with others, informational literacy, and diversity (21st century skills).

Candidates must have a firm grasp of standards-based instruction and backward design principles with the skills to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students. He/she should be able to employ strategies that make social studies accessible, engaging, and challenging. They should also have knowledge of best practice of reading and writing in the content area.

In addition to teaching social studies, this teacher will be a crew leader for a group of students over the course of the year. As crew leader the teacher serves as a student advocate, acts as the primary contact point between parents and the school, creates meaningful relationships and experiences, and monitors and supports student progress both academically and socially through engaging activities and lessons that promote strong character skills.

Pay Range $41,140 * 61,495 **Based on education and years of experience

**Annual salary noted above is based on an 8 hour day (FTE 1) and full days worked calendar. Any position that is less than a full FTE/8 hours per day or late start will be prorated accordingly.

Carbondale Middle School is a diverse school community in the center of the beautiful Roaring Fork Valley. We have a strong, supportive team, great surrounding community and a small school (350 kids) with a personal touch. Carbondale Middle School was recognized as Colorado's Top Middle School by The Succeeds Prize. The Succeeds Prize is the most prestigious award event for Colorado Public schools. Here is a short video about our school. For more information about our school culture and environment, you can check out our TELL Survey results (Go to Carbondale Middle School results:

https://tlcc-reports.cedu.io/ reports/402872/surveys/0/intro . The Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) Colorado survey is an anonymous statewide survey of licensed, school-based educators to assess teaching conditions at the school, district and state level.

ABOUT RFSD

The Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include: paid leave, CO PERA (pension plan) enrollment with district contribution, TSA options, Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs.

With 13 schools and 5,600 students, the Roaring Fork School District is located in the culturally vibrant and naturally stunning Roaring Fork Valley serving the communities of Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, and Basalt. The Roaring Fork Schools believe that teachers are our most important asset, and our teachers enjoy a true teacher voice in decision-making; clear and collaborative leadership; small class sizes (average - 21); a highly competitive and progressive salary schedule; access to our affordable housing program; and a culture of self-care and well-being. We believe diversity is a strength, and our staff makes a real difference for our students who come from different ethnicities, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Why Work for Roaring Fork Schools? Mary says it all! Check us out at: https://youtu.be/nYEsuFVucJ8