7th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

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This school-based position is 100% in person at Rocky Mountain Prep. All school-based staff are essential members of our campus community, working on-site each day alongside students, colleagues, and families to create a strong school community and support student growth and achievement. This position is not remote or hybrid. The RMP Promise

Rocky Mountain Prep is a movement of educators, families, scholars, and advocates committed to changing public education in Colorado by democratizing college access for historically marginalized students and families. We operate twelve college-preparatory schools serving students from early childhood through twelfth grade, and we are fundamentally a world-class learning organization that invests deeply in every educator who joins us. Teachers engage in ongoing coaching and professional development, supported by clear expectations, transparent feedback, and opportunities to strengthen their craft and advance along individualized career pathways grounded in our PEAK values.

Rooted in a culture of rigor and love, RMP promises to coach, develop, and champion every team member so they can do their best work and grow as professionals, people, and leaders.

Every RMP team member plays a role in advancing our shared goals for student success and organizational strength. Our Big Five Goals establish the key outcomes we are working toward together across our schools and network:

Each team member contributes to these goals through their role and collaboration across RMP.

Our Approach to English Language Arts

At RMP, we don’t just teach English—we teach students to think critically, communicate effectively, and see the power of their own voices. The knowledge-building curriculum you deliver doesn’t just impact your classroom—it strengthens students’ success across all subjects by building essential background knowledge, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills that enhance comprehension and engagement in other areas. At the heart of this work is a commitment to fostering a lifelong love of literature and information gathering, reading, writing, and inspiring students to see themselves as thinkers, creators, and learners.

By bringing the curriculum to life, you’ll offer students “windows and mirrors” to explore diverse perspectives while reflecting on their identities. This foundation is critical for preparing students to meet and exceed the college-ready benchmark on Evidence-Based Reading and Writing on the SAT in high school. This role transforms lives, ensures every lesson has purpose and fun, and is connected to their future success.

ELA Teachers at Rocky Mountain Prep will...

• Read and fall in love with the unit texts:
  Cultivate a deep enthusiasm for the texts you teach, as your passion will be integral in students connecting to and engaging with the material on a deeper level.
• Write grade-level exemplars of writing tasks, diagnose writing, and efficiently give batch feedback:
  Guided by your clear, high-quality writing exemplars for students, diagnose writing challenges, and deliver timely, efficient batch feedback that supports students in improving…