NOTE: Roaring Fork Schools also accepts and reviews applications for this position as taken from general district hiring pools (concurrently posted to this site). Any applicant interested in or open to multiple opportunities district-wide is highly encouraged to apply to the appropriate pool(s), instead-of or in-addition-to applying here, for district-wide consideration. However, be advised that, even if you do not apply to the pool(s), you may be contacted regarding openings other than those to which you apply, should your qualifications be deemed a match.

Carbondale Middle School is looking for a full time upper-Elementary Math teacher and crew leader for the 2019-2020 school year.  This teacher will teach four core classes of Math with a focus on the standards of mathematical practice. (http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Practice/)

Candidates must have a have a firm grasp of standards-based instruction and backward design principles with the skills to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.  He/she should be able to employ strategies that make math accessible, engaging, and challenging.

In addition to teaching math, this teacher will be a crew leader for a group of students over the course of the year.  As 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 through engaging activities and lessons that promote strong character skills.

Carbondale Middle School is a diverse school community in the center of the beautiful Roaring Fork Valley. We have a strong, supportive team, great surrounding community and a small school (350 kids) with a personal touch. Carbondale Middle School was recognized as Colorado’s Top Middle School by The Succeeds Prize. The Succeeds Prize is the most prestigious award event for Colorado Public schools. Here is a short video about our school. For more information about our school culture and environment, you can check out our TELL Survey results (Go to Carbondale Middle School results: https://tlcc-reports.cedu.io/reports/402872/surveys/0/intro.  The Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) Colorado survey is an anonymous statewide survey of licensed, school-based educators to assess teaching conditions at the school, district and state level.