Guest Teacher Larimer County; Temporary

Overview

Guest Teacher for Next Larimer County (Temporary)

Join to apply for the Guest Teacher for Next Larimer County (Temporary) role at Zero Dropouts

Location: Next Larimer County at Front Range Community College, Fort Collins, CO
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Position Dates: January 6 – May 12, 2025 (with option to continue in our Guest Teacher Pool)

Zero Dropouts is dedicated to designing innovative student development opportunities in collaboration with school districts, communities, and students. Our mission is to co-create solutions that recognize, foster, and unleash students’ unrealized potential so that their lives are transformed as they thrive in their education and work.

Next GED programs provide youth ages 17-20 with flexible, supportive pathways to earn a high school equivalency credential while gaining essential life skills and exploring future career and education opportunities. In addition to academics, we prioritize wraparound support and connect students with resources that address barriers to learning and engagement. At no cost to youth, including GED testing fees, Next GED creates an accessible and empowering environment, equipping young people with the tools and confidence to thrive.

Our foundational beliefs guide every aspect of our work:

We Believe Mysteries are Opportunities
We are inspired to solve the deeply complex mysteries that face our world. Our innovative approach drives us to uncover hidden truths and create tailored solutions that address the unique challenges of our clients and communities.

We Believe in Anti-Deficit Ideology
Anti-deficit ideology focuses on recognizing and valuing the strengths, abilities, and potential of individuals and communities, rather than highlighting their shortcomings or deficiencies.

We Believe in a Sociocultural Model for Learning
People develop knowledge and skills through an active learning process that encourages interactions with teachers, peers, and their communities. We meet people where they are in their learning journeys, centering their experiences and identities in the process to foster both independent learning and collaboration.

We Believe in a ‘Power With’ Approach to Relationships
We use a ‘power with’ approach that emphasizes collaboration, mutual support, and collective empowerment in our relationships with youth, partners, and each other. Instead of hierarchical or competitive dynamics, it focuses on sharing power, fostering partnerships, and working together to achieve common goals.

We Believe Organizations are Living Systems
We believe that organizations and groups operate as dynamic living systems. This perspective emphasizes interdependence and collaboration, fostering resilience and adaptability. By nurturing supportive relationships and collective growth, we create conditions and environments where all members can thrive.

You are a flexible, empathetic educator who thrives in relationship-based learning environments and enjoys working with diverse learners. You can confidently support students with a range of academic goals, with particular strength in Literacy and Language Arts
. You bring clarity, encouragement, and curiosity to instruction, and you are comfortable stepping in wherever students need you.

For the spring semester, you will provide consistent on-site instructional support at our Fort Collins location from January 6–May 12
, with the option to continue in our Guest Teacher Pool afterward. We’re seeking someone who can:

• Support individual and small-group learning across content areas
• Build strong, trusting relationships with students

Experience or familiarity with GED testing processes, GED Ready tests, and Language Arts instructional strategies is highly preferred.

• Provide direct classroom instruction in Language Arts, supporting students’ literacy development and readiness for GED Language Arts assessments.
• Support students in all content areas as needed through tutoring, small-group instruction, and/or assisting the other classroom teacher.
• Maintain a supportive, relationship-centered learning environment that promotes engagement, belonging, and academic confidence.
• Administer GED Ready practice tests and follow all required testing protocols.
• Engage in supportive outreach when students are absent, maintain communication with students and their contacts, and help connect learners to resources or staff who can address barriers to attendance, engagement, and learning.
• Accurately complete required data entry, including attendance, test scores, progress notes, and contact logs, to support program alignment and student tracking.
• Collaborate closely with program staff to ensure alignment, communication, and high-quality student support across the program.

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• Temporary

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