Basalt High School English Language Arts

Basalt High School is seeking an experienced high school English Language Arts teacher for the 2018-2019 school year.  

The English teacher will teach five sections of English in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12.  The Springboard curriculum is used in 9th and 10th grade, and either the AP or a modified AP curriculum is used for 11th and 12th grade.  Our school emphasizes collaborative approaches to instruction that require students to work together to produce meaningful responses to literature.  Critical reading, writing and speaking skills are practiced on a daily basis.

Candidates must exhibit a passion for engaging instruction that is rooted in thoughtful standards based lesson planning.  He/She must be able to build relationships with a diverse student body and bring enthusiasm and relevance to the classroom.

In addition to teaching English, this teacher will be a Crew leader for a group of students over the course of the year.  As a Crew leader the teacher serves as a student advocate, acts as the primary contact point between parents and the school, creates meaningful relationships and experiences, and monitors and supports student progress both academically and socially.  

Basalt High School is a diverse school community in the center of the beautiful Roaring Fork Valley. We take great pride in our student body and our students' academic  achievement. For more information about our school, please visit our web site at: http://bhs.rfsd.k12.co.us/