Instructor, Teacher

Instructor, Teacher

Job Category :
Instructor

Requisition Number : INSTR
020487

• • Posted :
    June 10, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Aurora Excel Center Aurora, CO 80013, USA

Applications due by June 24, 2026

Goodwill of Colorado

Job Description

Pay: $58,000-$60,000

This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today! We've partnered with Daily Pay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Full-Time position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Excel Center is the first free in-seat High School for adult learners 22 years of age and older in Colorado who have not earned a High School diploma.

The Instructor, Teacher holds primary responsibility for the implementation and development of the Excel Center curriculum and the success of its students. We seek Teachers who are committed to continuously improving curriculum and instruction through collaboration as part of a team. The Teacher will facilitate learning for students attending Excel Center, meeting students "where they are". They will employ a student-centered approach effectively tailoring the instructional strategies to the individual students' needs approaching instruction with grit, creativity, and innovation.

Strategies may include but are not limited to direct instruction, one-on-one instruction, seminars, self-paced lessons, and online learning environments. Teachers employ high-impact instructional practices and motivational techniques. The position will work with the instructional team in meeting the educational objectives and adhering to the Colorado State Standards.

This role demonstrates behaviors consistent with our Mission, Vision, and Values, on behalf of Goodwill of Colorado. This is a full-time, year-round, in-person position at our school located in Aurora, Colorado. The incumbent must reside in Colorado and work from the Aurora facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards; build lessons around student needs, including online learning tools and content.
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress toward academic standards; be accountable for students' mastery of Colorado Academic Standards.
• Track and analyze classroom data; use attendance and assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices to achieve learning goals.
• Focus constantly on student learning; think critically and strategically to respond to specific student learning needs across ability levels.
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions aimed at improving student retention, productivity, school culture, and new student orientation.
• Communicate student progress effectively with students and colleagues; collaborate with staff/student support specialists to ensure student success.
• Work with student support specialists and leadership staff to support students' progress toward graduation and post-secondary planning.
• Review and adhere to 504 recommendations to ensure appropriate accommodation and support for eligible students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• A Bachelors degree in subject specialty required, with a minimum of 2 years Teaching experience post licensing preferred.
• Current Colorado Teaching Certification in subject specialty, dual…