1st - 8th grade Science & Engineering Homeschool Enrichment Teacher

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated 1st - 8th grade Science & Engineering Homeschool Enrichment Teacher to join our dynamic team for the 2026 - 2027 school year. The educator inspires curiosity, creativity, and innovation through hands‑on, problem‑based learning experiences, guiding students to explore scientific concepts and the engineering design process while connecting classroom learning to real‑world applications.

• Design and implement engaging, age‑appropriate lessons in science and engineering aligned with state and school standards.
• Facilitate hands‑on investigations and design challenges that integrate scientific inquiry and the engineering design process.
• Encourage students to observe, question, predict, test, and revise ideas through experimentation and exploration.
• Integrate interdisciplinary connections with mathematics, technology, and literacy to deepen understanding and application of STEM concepts.
• Use the engineering design cycle to help students identify problems, prototype solutions, and reflect on outcomes.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning styles and abilities while fostering collaboration and creativity.
• Utilize project‑based learning and real‑world problem‑solving to make science and engineering relevant and meaningful.
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom culture that values exploration, teamwork, and perseverance.
• Assess learning through performance‑based tasks, observations, and reflective discussions rather than traditional grades.
• Collaborate with colleagues to align STEM integration and share best practices across grade levels.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Science Education, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• Valid state teaching license or endorsement in Elementary Education or Science.
• Strong understanding of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the engineering design process.
• Excellent communication, organization, and classroom management skills.
• Passion for hands‑on learning, innovation, and fostering a growth mindset in all students.

• Passionate about empowering students to think and act like scientists and engineers.
• Skilled in designing authentic, cross‑curricular STEM learning experiences.
• Flexible, creative, and committed to continuous professional growth.
• Collaborative team member who values curiosity, exploration, and student voice.

• Occasional lifting of 5 to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for 90 minutes.
• Ability to run short distances.
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting.

• Tuesdays and Thursdays; four 8‑week sessions from late August until May.
• Includes 5 professional development and room set‑up days.
• 2 Friday field trips each 8‑week session.
• 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• This is a part‑time position.

• Employer‑paid health, dental, and vision insurance (available on the 1st of the following month).
• Short‑term, long‑term disability, life, and AD&D insurance (available six months from hire date).
• Retirement benefits including PERA pension and 401(k) employee‑only contribution managed through Colorado’s PERA program.
• Other benefits include FSA (medical and dependent care), Pet Insurance, Sick Time, and PTO based on years of service.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
August 31, 2026.