6th Grade Language Arts Teacher 2026-2027

Are you a dynamic and passionate educator with a burning desire to ignite young minds Do you possess the brilliance enthusiasm and innovation to transform education into a thrilling adventure that is both fun and challenging for students Does your classroom buzz with excitement for exploring literature writing and language Aspen Academy is seeking an exceptional 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher to join our team for the 26-27 school year!

Full Time Onsite

Starting annual salary $57172 - $85634 (based on education & experience step and ladder max 9 years teaching experience credit)

Why Aspen Academy

Located in the southern metro area of beautiful Denver Colorado at Aspen Academy were not just a school; were a community committed to shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Our dedication to Next Generation education sets us apart as we equip students with the enduring life skills they need for future success. We look at learning as a way to ignite the personal passions and interests of each and every student. Our unique leadership finance and entrepreneurial development (LiFE) program prepares students for life. Students thrive as they build lasting relationships with peers and teachers through small class sizes and a community focus.

We embody and promote the communitys values in our thoughts words and actions serving as committed and supportive co-leaders in realizing Aspen Academys vision and mission:

• Our values: Be Kind. Do Good. Work Hard. Make the World Better.
• Our mission: We edify and inspire students and educators to grow learn and lead.
• Our vision: We are a national leader in innovative and transformative education.

About Your Role

• You cultivate students curiosity engagement growth and performance in academic intellectual social and emotional domains.
• You set empathetic limits with students encourage natural consequences and foster responsible decision-making in a supportive environment.
• You are a competent compassionate creative dedicated and enthusiastic professional. You are committed to your own growth and improvement.
• You possess strong instructional pedagogy in addition to curiosity and expertise in the content to be taught.
• You are an excellent communicator both written and verbal.
• You consistently exhibit strengths in time management and organization as well as social and emotional intelligence and cultural competency.

What Youll Do

• Classroom Strategies and Behaviors: Communicate learning goals and feedback establish rules and procedures; help students interact practice and deepen new knowledge and generate and test hypotheses; engage students; recognize adherence to norms and procedures; establish and maintain effective relationships with students; communicate high expectations for all students. Create and maintain a classroom environment aligned with Love and Logic Principles.
• Serve as Leadership Finance Entrepreneurship (LiFE) Coach: Execute engaging lessons daily evaluate lesson efficacy integrate LiFE themes into the core curriculum and lead impactful programs to develop strong Leadership Finance and Entrepreneurship skills in students. Ensure effective scaffolding of learning practice and mastery of these skills in yourself and your students.
• Plan and Prepare: Plan and prepare for lessons and units resources and technology needs of neurodiverse learners and differentiated learning styles implementation of culturally responsive classrooms.
• Develop and Maintain Strong Positive and Productive Partnerships: Communicate proactively positively and consistently with students parents teammates and our community fostering a collaborative and supportive community.
• Reflect on Teaching: Evaluate personal performance as well as develop and implement a professional growth plan.
• Collegiality and Professionalism: Champion a positive environment; promote an exchange of ideas and strategies; promote our school and its communitys development.

What Youll Love About Us

Be Kind. Do Good. Work Hard. Make the World Better. These are the values our team embodies day to day. Below are some of the ways in which well promise to value you in your time here:

• Retirement: 403(b) plan with employer matching
• Healthcare: Medical dental and vision plans with various options to support your unique needs. Free telehealth.
• Wellness: Holistic employee assistance program (EAP) including mental health support. Fitness challenges gym & yoga discounts health education and fun team activities.
• Life Insurance & Voluntary Benefits: Group life insurance and option to enroll in additional voluntary life insurance and other supplemental coverages
• Time-off: Flexible PTO policy
• Career development: Professional development reimbursement program and monthly onsite professional development
• Family Care: Tuition assistance and potential financial aid
• Community: A sense of belonging

Further details about our total compensation package can be found here.

Salary Range: Starting annual salary $57172 - $85634 (based on education & experience step and ladder max 9 years teaching experience credit)

More about Aspen Academy

Aspen Academy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy national origin age physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression and military and veteran status.

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What Youll Need to Get the Job Done

• Required: Bachelors degree. Masters degree preferred.
• Preferred: Teaching certification
• 3-5 years classroom experience.
• Evidence of content mastery. Preferred: Amplify Curriculum
• A passion for Next Generation learning.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to igniting curiosity and making learning fun and challenging.
• Agility adaptability and a high degree of change-readiness.
• Proficient use of computer software Google Suite and learning management systems (Blackbaud preferred).
• Grant permission for a criminal background check upon hire.
• Meet physical demands to perform essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: Ability to work full-time including occasional evenings and weekends; work in person/in the school building; speak for long periods of time. Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; and stoop kneel or crouch. Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; occasionally life up to 50 pounds.