1st Grade Teacher

Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen

Contract type
Full-Time
Closing date
Mar 20, 2026 12:00 AM
Location
2959 Royale Elk Way, Evergreen, CO
Salary
$ 54,500 - 64,000 per year

Make an impact at Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen!

Our amazing community offers small class sizes, great students, fun staff, engaged families, a professional Board and helpful community partners. At RMAE, you have the freedom to manage your own classroom while still being supported by administration and team members. As a public charter school in Jeffco, RMAE enjoys the flexibility to be innovative and self-governing. If you enjoy collaboration and an inclusive environment, RMAE is the place for you!

Visit www.RMAE.org to learn more about our unique culture.

If you have the following abilities, we would love to hear from you:

  • Foster the intellectual and social development of all children.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and creativity in response to students’ needs.
  • Positively impact achievement and differentiate instruction based on the needs of the students.
  • Provide timely written and verbal feedback to students and families in relation to their completion of assigned tasks.
  • Maintain classroom expectations and routines that promote cooperation and respect among all students.
  • Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Integrate technology in instructional strategies.
  • Create and implement engaging daily lessons aligned with the Core Knowledge sequence.
  • Provide a safe and positive educational environment.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to meet students’ academic and social/emotional needs.
  • Establish relationships with students, parents, and colleagues in support of all students’ growth and success.
  • Utilize data driven instruction.
  • Willingness to grow professionally.
  • Model and promote RMAE’s Core Virtues.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Valid Colorado teaching license for Elementary Education or “Highly Qualified”
  • Willingness and commitment to work with a team
  • Effective communication skills
  • Professional demeanor
  • Experience in or knowledge of charter schools is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary range $54,500 to $64,000, determined by experience and qualifications
  • 182 day contract
  • PERA (Public Employees’ Retirement Association of Colorado)
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance available
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid time off (personal and sick leave)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Additional pay opportunities
  • School-issued laptop

To apply, please send the following to Dr. Ann Hudson at [email protected]:

  • letter of interest
  • current resume
  • three professional references (includes most recent supervisor/evaluator)

Equal Employment Opportunity

RMAE does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.

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