Teacher-Science

Job Title:

7th/8th Grade Middle School Science and Exploratory Teacher

Horizons K-8 School, 4545 Sioux Dr., Boulder, CO.

Effective date of hire:
August 4, 2026. Final date to receive applications:
June 9, 2026.

Horizons K-8 School has a rich history of academic excellence and progressive educational practices. The Horizons community takes great pride in educating the whole child in an environment of respect, responsibility, safety, and kindness. Our mission is to guide students to become self-directed learners and community contributors in a respectful learning environment. We strive to make our school an exciting, inclusive place to work, teach, learn, create, and innovate by design.

Our middle level program is a high energy, experiential learning model with multi-age classes. We encourage anyone interested in applying for a position to explore our website to learn more about the school.

• Positively impact student growth and achievement, using progressive instructional strategies, state standards, and strong knowledge of the appropriate curriculum and content area.
• Use assessments including performance-based learning to help students set goals, and to target instruction.
• Effectively manage the learning environment, supervise students.
• Understand, appreciate, and be responsive to student diversity.
• Understand the components of inquiry-based learning and implement problem-based learning experiences, both short and long term, for multi-age classroom instruction.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and community.
• Follow state legal requirements and district and charter school building policies and procedures.

Co-plan and deliver middle level science lessons according to Colorado State Standards, perform and analyze assessments, supervise students, communicate with parents, participate in middle school team meetings, implement Multi-Systems of Support (MTSS) and special education/504 plans, and build strong family and community partnerships.

• Colorado Teaching License required;
  Highly qualified in Secondary Science and experience with multi-age and middle school teaching preferred.
• Completed and submitted Horizons K-8 online application.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of comfort with differentiation and inclusive practices.
• Cooperative learning, hands-on learning, inquiry-based learning.
• Performance based or alternative assessments.
• Experience with and desire to support social-emotional development in adolescents also preferred.
• Experience with technology-integrated teaching is highly desired.

Salary:
Commensurate with experience and position on the Horizons K-8 Teacher Salary Schedule which can be found via Horizons K-8 website. Up to 5 years of prior experience considered for step placement.

Horizons K-8 is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity/expression, national origin, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status in admission or access to, and treatment and employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints:
Office for Civil Rights http://www
2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/addresses.html