Middle School English Teacher

Job Title

Middle School English Teacher

Lotus School for Excellence - Aurora, Colorado

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Aug 07, 2026 4:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
• Posted:
  Jul 21, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Aug 3, 2026

MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER

Please submit both a resume and a cover letter to be considered.

About Lotus School for Excellence:
Lotus School for Excellence is a K-12, college-prep public charter school with a S.T.E.A.M. focus. All employees at Lotus School for Excellence (LSE) work together to create academic, social, and ethical leaders. The thoughts reflected in this description provide structure to the responsibilities and accountability for this position. However, LSE expects to employ professionals who will work beyond job descriptions, creating both a fulfilling career environment and successful outcomes for our students.

• Demonstrate excellent content knowledge
• Demonstrate excellent instructional practices
• Implement the approved curriculum aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards
• Model and foster independent thinking skills, creative problem solving and abstract reasoning skills
• Assess student performance frequently using a variety of evaluative tools
• Exhibit a thorough understanding of adolescent behavior

• Consistently and effectively communicate with students, parents and colleagues
• Develop a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and trust with parents and students
• Promote accountability for students
• Complete other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree with a major in the specific content area
• Expert-level written and oral communication skills
• Entrepreneurial outlook and charter school commitment
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Strong desire to excel in a very diverse student environment
• CPR certification (LSE will provide necessary resources to become certified)

• Active Colorado Teaching License
• Experience with charter schools
• Experience in providing differentiated instruction and accommodations for ELL and special education students
• Advanced Placement (AP) experience
• Master’s Degree in English or a related field
• Concurrent Enrollment Course experience

As a condition of employment, the individual selected for this position will be expected to complete the APS-sponsored Linguistically Diverse Educator (LDE) Certificate Program within the first three years of employment. New hires are expected to begin this program during the  school year.

Secondary Principal

Full-time

$59,000.00 to $92,000.00 /year

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

In person

• Kelly Hamm
• Email: khamm