Teacher - 8th Grade Science

Position Details

• Position Type:
  Teaching:
  Secondary/ Teacher-Science
• Date Posted: 6/10/2026
• Location:
  
  STEM Launch
• Closing Date: 07/16/2026

Salary: see certified salary schedule. Standard hours: 40 per week. FTE: 1.0. Months per year: 9. Job code: 130020. Position type:
Replacement – Permanent/Regular.

Location:

THORNTON, CO.

A teacher will perform effective teaching methods to ensure student success and promote an exemplary educational program which fosters achievement for all students.

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities
• Create a positive educational climate for students to learn in
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals
• Participate in ongoing training sessions
• Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year
• Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education
• Utilize various curriculum resources and technologies to enhance student learning
• Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans
• Utilize district curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Prepare and distribute parent communications
• Observe and evaluate student performance
• Manage student behavior in the classroom, creating appropriate behavior strategies

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Must be at least 18 years old

• Criminal background check required for hire
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Colorado Educator License within 30 days of hire
• Must possess the required license and endorsement. If highly qualified by content test or semester hours, with no endorsement, applicant must possess a Colorado educator license with a passing score on a CDE approved content test or 24 semester hours in specific core content classes as determined by Human Resources
• Preference given to candidates with ELL Training and/or an ESL or (LDE) Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement

Adams 12 Five Star Schools provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; voluntary life insurance through PERA; and 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans available to all employees regardless of hours worked and available immediately upon hire date.

Salary is determined based on the district's certified salary schedule. For external candidates, placement depends on education and work experience. Certified/licensed employees receive one year of grade placement for each full year of contractual and/or work experience, up to a maximum of ten years.