Teacher - Science; T135 Closing

Position Summary

Teacher – Science at GOAL High School in Grand Junction, CO. Full‑time role responsible for providing supplemental instructional support to students, ensuring a safe and effective learning environment, and collaborating with school staff to promote student achievement.

• Maintain accountability and build transparent, honest relationships with students and the team.
• Support students’ classroom engagement by setting clear attendance expectations and documenting attendance using GOAL systems.
• Utilize daily and weekly engagement data to deliver timely academic interventions for students who are not actively engaged.
• Communicate regularly with students (daily) and parents (monthly) to provide progress reports, expectations, and coordinate conferences.
• Provide high‑quality virtual instruction—live and recorded—for individual students and small groups, following GOAL’s instructional guidelines.
• Develop and deliver differentiated instruction to meet the needs of IEP, ELP, ALP, and 504 students.
• Support the implementation of school platforms, assessment tools, and data management systems.
• Maintain accurate grading and grade books in GOAL LMS (Schoology) with weekly updates.
• Collaborate with the POD team to identify student needs, set learning goals, and lead to a positive working environment.
• Participate in daily POD hurdles, state‑wide content team meetings, and PLC activities to analyze student data and improve curriculum.
• Assist in student discipline and foster positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Maintain daily student communication and document attendance using GOAL systems.
• Champion GOAL’s culture of assessment by ensuring student participation and proctoring throughout the year.
• Utilize pre/post assessment data to monitor and guide academic growth.
• Analyze student achievement data and administer progress monitoring instruments.
• Participate in community outreach to recruit new students and build partnerships.

• Valid driver’s license and residence in Colorado.
• A bachelor’s degree in education or science is required, or
  Highly Qualified as a Colorado Secondary Educator in Science, or a valid Colorado Secondary Teaching License with Science endorsement (preferred).
• Three to five years of experience working in a school or school system (preferred); at least two years in a high school with at‑risk youth (preferred).
• Advanced knowledge of differentiated instruction, learning styles, and challenges for intervention in a blended learning environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in teaching/tutoring capacity.
• Comprehensive knowledge of instructional strategies and the role of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
• Experience designing and implementing academic interventions (preferred).
• Advanced knowledge and/or experience of instruction, testing, data analysis, and curriculum development.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, time‑management, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Comfortable with technology and capable of applying problem‑solving skills to technology issues.
• Ability to serve on collaborative teams and participate in decision‑making processes.
• Strong work ethic, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
• Willingness to travel regionally and transport students as required.

• Occasional lifting, bending, and traveling; visual acuity and manual dexterity needed.
• Frequent driving, work with others, computer use, and telephone work.
• Must be able to maintain a regular on‑site presence; virtual work may be permitted as needed.
• Must work all scheduled calendar days in Colorado.

Colorado Public High Schools are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and the needs of the school district. We do not provide visa sponsorship for this position.