Middle School Teacher- Language Arts

Position Type:
Middle School Teaching

Date Posted:
5/7/2026

Location:

PRA K-12 School
Prospect Ridge Academy
Creating Academic, Social, and Ethical Leaders

MS Teacher - Language Arts

Job Description
The MS Language Arts Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and delivering instruction to various ability levels. The teacher will demonstrate supplementary content knowledge and assist students in accurately listening, writing, speaking, and reading at the various student levels.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct an organized and professional classroom.
• Plan and implement the approved Core Knowledge curriculum.
• Model and foster independent thinking skills, creative problem solving, and abstract reasoning.
• Show empathy and understanding for students.
• Communicate consistently and effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Develop a cooperative partnership with parents and students based on mutual respect and objectivity.
• Assess student performance frequently and objectively.
• Facilitate the resolution of problems that might arise with students and parents.
• Promote accountability for students.
• Instructional and technological competency.
• Knowledge of and adherence to approved communication pathways.
• Actively pursue professional development opportunities.
• Participate in and contribute to programs and activities that enhance Prospect Ridge Academy outside of instructional hours.
• Follow policies established by the Prospect Ridge Academy Board of Directors, Adams 12 School District, and Colorado State-mandated school guidelines, except where PRA has received waivers.
• Demonstrate supplementary content knowledge by teaching an elective course related to the core-subject course.
• Create college prep, engaging lessons for a variety of students.

K-12 Responsibilities

As full-time, salaried employees, you are expected to contribute to our organization's success outside of the school day. This may include:

• Sponsoring a Club or Coaching a Team (both may include a stipend)
• Serving on Committees or Task Forces (minimum once a month)

Your involvement enhances our community and supports our mission, making it vital to our collective success.

Education and Related Work Experience

• B.A. or B.S. required in the specific content area.
• Must meet the state certification requirements within the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
• Current Colorado Teaching License.
• Demonstrated experience in the instruction of students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery.
• Commitment to Core Knowledge curriculum.
• Commitment to the implementation of Character Education and Positive Behavior System.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read, write, and interpret various documents such as rules, policy, and expectation, agreements, rubrics, scope and sequence documents, and assessment documents.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various groups.
• Ability to apply an entrepreneurial outlook and a charter school commitment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate different tasks.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to be self-motivated.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Provide backup assistance and coverage for other areas.
• Work is occasionally performed outside with exposure to extreme temperatures.
• This position includes contact with students, staff, Administrators, Prospect Ridge Academy Board of Directors, and parents.
• Work hours may occasionally be extended.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Reporting Relationship

• This position reports to the School Principal(s).
• Direct Reports:
  None.

Compensation & Benefits

Prospect Ridge Academy offers a comprehensive total compensation package for employees working 0.75 FTE or greater, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Multiple plan options designed to support you and your family's health and wellness.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Options for health care and dependent care expenses.
• Life & Disability Coverage - Employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement - Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement plan with both employee and employer contributions.
• Paid Time Off - Paid Annual Leave (PAL) beginning on your first day of work, plus 11 15 paid holidays per year (depending on contract length).
• Mental Health & Well-being - Access to confidential resources and support for mental and emotional wellness.

Employees working less than 0.75 FTE are eligible for PERA retirement contributions and paid holidays.

Hiring Range: $60,591 - $72,108