Middle School Math Teacher

Middle School Math Teacher (Bilingual Preferred) — Ricardo Flores Magón Academy Seeking creative, passionate, social-justice-oriented teacher leaders. We know burnout in education is real. The last several years of disruption have stripped much of the joy out of classrooms, and great teachers are leaving the profession. At Ricardo Flores Magón Academy, we remember why we got into this work — and we bring that energy to our students every single day. At RFMA, you'll teach within a coherent, research-based curriculum while bringing your own creativity, lens, and lived experience into how it lands for kids. Our culturally responsive, social-justice-oriented mission shapes everything we do, and we are looking for educators who want to be part of that. If this resonates — or if you are looking to reconnect with the spark that brought you into education — we would love to hear from you. We are also happy to schedule a school tour so you can see RFMA in action.

Position Overview Role:

Middle School Math Teacher, Grades 6-8 (Bilingual Preferred)

Curriculum:

Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution Start Date:

2026-27 school year

Work Year:

200-day contract (full time)

Salary:

$50,000-$70,000 (commensurate with experience)

Benefits:

Health, dental, and vision insurance; 9 days paid time off; PERA retirement; Employee Assistance Program; a genuinely collaborative team Why This Role Is Different You will own the full 6-8 math arc for our students — looping with them through the years that determine whether they enter high school ready for algebra and beyond. Our middle school operates on a departmentalized 4-day rotation with a structured Friday, giving you the time, planning blocks, and coherent schedule to actually teach the way Carnegie is meant to be taught: problem-based, discourse-rich, and built on productive struggle. You'll be part of a tight middle school team inside a small, mission-driven school where your work is visible and your students are known. Mission The mission of an RFMA Classroom Educator is to create and sustain a culture of high expectations and socially conscious learning aligned with CCSS and the Colorado Academic Standards. Core Responsibilities Plan and execute high-quality math instruction across grades 6, 7, and 8 using the Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution, including pacing guides, unit plans, daily lesson plans, and interim assessments aligned to grade-level standards. Build a coherent 6-8 math progression that prepares students for high school algebra and beyond, with intentional vertical alignment across ratios and proportional reasoning, expressions and equations, functions, geometry, and statistics. Facilitate Carnegie's problem-based model with fidelity — leading rigorous mathematical discourse, supporting productive struggle, and balancing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application. Differentiate for multilingual learners by attending to the language demands of math — academic vocabulary, sentence frames, and discourse structures — aligned with WIDA standards. Embed culturally relevant context into problem-solving tasks, mathematicians studied, and the visual environment of the classroom, so that every student sees themselves as a mathematician. Foster a strong middle school math culture where mistakes are treated as learning, every student is positioned as capable, and adolescent identity is honored alongside academic rigor. Track and act on student data , using i-Ready, CMAS, and curriculum-embedded assessments to drive small-group instruction, reteach cycles, and intervention. Build authentic family partnerships with the families of our predominantly Latinx, multilingual community, including communicating progress in math toward high school readiness. Engage in ongoing professional development , including coaching cycles within RFMA's diagnostic rhythm and Carnegie-specific implementation support. Consistently meet assigned deadlines and contribute to a healthy, accountable team culture. Qualifications Colorado teaching license (Middle School Math or Secondary Math endorsement), required Highly Qualified Teacher status, required Bilingual (Spanish / English), preferred Experience with Carnegie Learning or another problem-based / inquiry-based math curriculum, preferred Experience teaching across multiple middle school grades, preferred Experience working with Latinx students and multilingual learners, strongly preferred Demonstrated ability to analyze student data and adjust instruction in response Proven ability to organize and prioritize in a fast-paced environment Strong collaborator who can build effective relationships with students, families, and colleagues

Work Location:

In person — Denver, CO 80221

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person