Current Openings
SOAR is hiring. See our current list of job openings below. If you have any questions, please contact our school office at (720) 287-5100.
Kindergarten Teacher
2026-2027 School Year, starts August 5, 2026
- Denver
- Full Time
SOAR’s collective responsibility is to offer a holistic approach to education that implements rigorous academic instruction in conjunction with an active classroom. Our model challenges students to think critically and take active roles in their classrooms and communities. Our school gives students the academic and character-building skills they need as learners and leaders.
SOAR Vision: SOAR students create full and meaningful lives, enrich our democracy, and create a more just society.
Do you believe kindergarten is where the magic of learning begins? Are you energized by laughter, questions, movement, and those powerful “aha!” moments? We’re looking for a passionate, reflective, and joyful Kindergarten Teacher to join our diverse learning community—one that honors every child’s identity, strengths, and potential.
About Our Community
Our school is a vibrant, inclusive environment where:
• Diversity is celebrated and centered
• Relationships come first
• Families are true partners
• Social-emotional learning and academics go hand in hand
• Educators collaborate, grow, and support one another
We believe that kindergarten sets the foundation not just for school, but for life—and we take that responsibility seriously while keeping learning playful, engaging, and meaningful.
What You’ll Do
As our Kindergarten Teacher, you will:
• Create a warm, welcoming, and structured classroom where all students feel safe, valued, and capable
• Design developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive lessons aligned to standards
• Foster early literacy, numeracy, curiosity, and a love of learning
• Support social-emotional growth through routines, play, and restorative practices
• Collaborate with special education staff, instructional assistants, and support teams
• Build strong, trusting relationships with families and caregivers
• Reflect on practice and engage in ongoing professional learning
Who You Are
You might be a great fit if you:
• Believe all children can learn and thrive with the right support
• Value inclusion, equity, and culturally responsive teaching
• Bring creativity, patience, flexibility, and joy to your work
• Are reflective, collaborative, and open to feedback
• Have a valid Teaching License
Why Join Us?
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team culture
• A diverse, joyful student community
• Commitment to staff wellness and professional growth
• Intentionally planned smaller class size (18-20 students)
• Higher pay and better benefits than Denver Public Schools and neighboring districts.
• Teachers in our community receive a twice-yearly bonus in recognition of their commitment to serving a school community with significant needs and tremendous strengths.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact during one of the most important years of a child’s life—and want to do it in a community that truly values educators—we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us make kindergarten a place where every child shines.
Pay: $60,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
1st Grade Teacher
2026-2027 School Year, starts August 5, 2026
- Denver
- Full Time
SOAR’s collective responsibility is to offer a holistic approach to education that implements rigorous academic instruction in conjunction with an active classroom. Our model challenges students to think critically and take active roles in their classrooms and communities. Our school gives students the academic and character-building skills they need as learners and leaders.
SOAR Vision: SOAR students create full and meaningful lives, enrich our democracy, and create a more just society.
Do you believe 1st grade is where everything starts to click—where readers emerge, mathematicians take risks, and students begin to see themselves as capable learners? We are seeking a skilled, reflective, and passionate 1st Grade Teacher to join our diverse learning community—one that holds high academic expectations while deeply honoring each child’s identity, pace, and potential.
About Our Community
Our school is a vibrant, inclusive environment where:
- Diversity is celebrated and centered
- Relationships come first
- Families are true partners
- Social-emotional learning and academics go hand in hand
- Educators collaborate, grow, and support one another
We believe 1st grade is a pivotal academic year—the bridge between learning to read and reading to learn, between concrete thinking and deeper problem-solving.
What You’ll Do
As a 1st Grade Teacher, you will:
- Deliver standards-aligned, intellectually engaging instruction in literacy, and math
- Build strong foundational skills in reading comprehension, writing, and mathematical reasoning
- Use formative and summative assessments to analyze student data and adjust instruction
- Implement differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, including multilingual learners and students with IEPs
- Establish a structured, predictable classroom environment that supports focus, independence, and academic risk-taking
- Integrate social-emotional learning to support the SOAR Habits, Integrity, Perseverance, Compassion, Respect and Responsibility
- Collaborate closely with instructional assistants, instructional coaches, and special education staff
- Communicate regularly and effectively with families about student progress and learning goals
Who You Are
You might be a great fit if you:
- Hold high expectations for all students and believe rigor is rooted in support and relationships
- Have a solid understanding of early literacy development and numeracy progressions
- Use data thoughtfully to inform instruction—not to label students
- Value culturally responsive and inclusive teaching practices
- Are reflective, organized, and eager to continuously improve your craft
- Have a valid Teaching License
Why Join Us?
- Supportive leadership and a collaborative team culture
- A diverse, joyful student community
- Commitment to staff wellness and professional growth
- Supportive instructional leadership and coaching
- The opportunity to shape strong academic identities at a critical stage of development
- Higher pay and better benefits than Denver Public Schools and neighboring districts.
- Teachers in our community receive a twice-yearly bonus in recognition of their commitment to serving a school community with significant needs and tremendous strengths.
If you are excited to challenge students academically, support them holistically, and be part of a community that believes rigor and care are inseparable, we would love to learn more about you.
Apply today and help our 1st graders grow into confident readers, thinkers, and leaders.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
2nd Grade Teacher
2026-2027 School Year, starts August 5, 2026
- Denver
- Full Time
SOAR’s collective responsibility is to offer a holistic approach to education that implements rigorous academic instruction in conjunction with an active classroom. Our model challenges students to think critically and take active roles in their classrooms and communities. Our school gives students the academic and character-building skills they need as learners and leaders.
SOAR Vision: SOAR students create full and meaningful lives, enrich our democracy, and create a more just society.
Second grade is a powerful year—students move from foundational skills to fluency, stamina, and deeper thinking. We are seeking a dedicated, intellectually curious, and student-centered 2nd Grade Teacher to join our diverse learning community. This role is ideal for an educator who believes academic rigor, inclusion, and joy belong together and who is excited to stretch students as readers, writers, mathematicians, and problem-solvers.
About Our Community
Our school is a vibrant, inclusive environment where:
- Diversity is celebrated and centered
- Relationships come first
- Families are true partners
- Social-emotional learning and academics go hand in hand
- Educators collaborate, grow, and support one another
Second grade is where learners build confidence and independence—and where teachers play a critical role in shaping strong academic habits and mindsets.
What You’ll Do
As a 2nd Grade Teacher, you will:
- Design and deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction across literacy and math
- Strengthen reading fluency, comprehension, and written expression, supporting students to think, discuss, and write with increasing complexity
- Deepen mathematical understanding through problem-solving, reasoning, and multiple strategies
- Use assessment data to plan targeted instruction
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, including multilingual learners and students with IEPs
- Foster student independence, perseverance, and ownership of learning
- Create a structured, engaging classroom environment that supports focus, collaboration, and academic discourse
- Collaborate with instructional assistants, instructional coaches, special education staff, and grade-level teammates
- Communicate clearly and consistently with families about progress, goals, and growth
Who You Are
You might be a great fit if you:
- Believe all students deserve access to grade-level rigor with appropriate scaffolds
- Have a valid Teaching License
- Have strong knowledge of literacy development beyond decoding, including comprehension and writing
- Value mathematical thinking and conceptual understanding
- Use data to inform instruction while keeping students at the center
- Are reflective, organized, and eager to refine your practice
- Embrace culturally responsive, inclusive teaching
Why Join Us?
- Supportive leadership and a collaborative team culture
- A diverse, joyful student community
- Commitment to staff wellness and professional growth
- Supportive instructional leadership and coaching
- The opportunity to shape strong academic identities at a critical stage of development
- Higher pay and better benefits than Denver Public Schools and neighboring districts.
- Teachers in our community receive a twice-yearly bonus in recognition of their commitment to serving a school community with significant needs and tremendous strengths.
If you are excited to challenge students academically, support them holistically, and be part of a community that believes rigor and care are inseparable, we would love to learn more about you.
Apply today and help our 2nd graders grow into confident readers, thinkers, and leaders.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
3rd Grade Teacher
2026-2027 School Year, starts August 5, 2026
- Denver
- Full Time
SOAR’s collective responsibility is to offer a holistic approach to education that implements rigorous academic instruction in conjunction with an active classroom. Our model challenges students to think critically and take active roles in their classrooms and communities. Our school gives students the academic and character-building skills they need as learners and leaders.
SOAR Vision: SOAR students create full and meaningful lives, enrich our democracy, and create a more just society.
Third grade is a defining year. Students deepen comprehension, strengthen writing, tackle multi-step problem-solving, and—often for the first time—participate in statewide assessments. We are seeking a skilled, reflective, and driven 3rd Grade Teacher who embraces academic rigor, understands the importance of assessment literacy, and intentionally supports students’ growing independence and social development within a diverse learning community.
About Our Community
Our school is a vibrant, inclusive environment where:
- Diversity is celebrated and centered
- Relationships come first
- Families are true partners
- Social-emotional learning and academics go hand in hand
- Educators collaborate, grow, and support one another
We recognize 3rd grade as a bridge year—from primary to intermediate learning, from guided practice to increased responsibility.
What You’ll Do
As a 3rd Grade Teacher, you will:
- Deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction in literacy, math, science, and social studies
- Strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary, and written responses to increasingly complex texts
- Develop mathematical fluency and conceptual understanding through problem-solving, reasoning, and academic discourse
- Prepare students for their first experience with state assessments by building test literacy, stamina, and confidence—without sacrificing joyful, meaningful learning
- Use multiple data sources (classroom assessments, benchmarks, state-aligned measures) to inform instruction and provide targeted support
- Foster student independence, organization, and accountability for learning
- Create a structured, engaging classroom environment that supports focus, productive struggle, and respectful peer interactions
- Collaborate with grade-level teammates, instructional coaches, special education staff, and instructional assistants
- Partner with families to support both academic progress and social development
Who You Are
You might be a great fit if you:
- Believe all students deserve access to grade-level rigor with appropriate scaffolds
- Have strong knowledge of literacy development beyond decoding, including comprehension and writing
- Value mathematical thinking and conceptual understanding
- Use data to inform instruction while keeping students at the center
- Are reflective, organized, and eager to refine your practice
- Embrace culturally responsive, inclusive teaching
- Have a valid Teaching License
Why Join Us?
- Supportive leadership and a collaborative team culture
- A diverse, joyful student community
- Commitment to staff wellness and professional growth
- Supportive instructional leadership and coaching
- Higher pay and better benefits than Denver Public Schools and neighboring districts.
- Teachers in our community receive a twice-yearly bonus in recognition of their commitment to serving a school community with significant needs and tremendous strengths.
If you’re excited to challenge students academically, guide them through their first testing experience with care and confidence, and help them grow as learners and community members, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
5th Grade Teacher
2026-2027 School Year, starts August 5, 2026
- Denver
- Full Time
SOAR’s collective responsibility is to offer a holistic approach to education that implements rigorous academic instruction in conjunction with an active classroom. Our model challenges students to think critically and take active roles in their classrooms and communities. Our school gives students the academic and character-building skills they need as learners and leaders.
SOAR Vision: SOAR students create full and meaningful lives, enrich our democracy, and create a more just society.
Fifth grade is a culminating year in elementary school. Students are expected to think critically, communicate clearly, manage increasing academic demands, and take greater ownership of their learning—all while preparing for the transition to middle school. We are seeking a confident, reflective, and growth-minded 5th Grade Teacher who is committed to academic excellence, student leadership, and helping learners step into their next chapter with confidence.
About Our Community
Our school is a vibrant, inclusive environment where:
- Diversity is celebrated and centered
- Relationships come first
- Families are true partners
- Social-emotional learning and academics go hand in hand
- Educators collaborate, grow, and support one another
Fourth grade is where effort, instruction, and feedback begin to compound—and where strong teaching makes an unmistakable difference.
What You’ll Do
As a 5th Grade Teacher, you will:
- Deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction in literacy, math, science, and social studies
- Strengthen advanced reading comprehension, analytical writing, and academic discourse
- Deepen mathematical reasoning through multi-step problem-solving and conceptual understanding
- Prepare students for upper-elementary and state assessments while maintaining meaningful, engaging instruction
- Explicitly teach organization, time management, self-advocacy, and study skills to support middle school readiness
- Foster student leadership, collaboration, and accountability
- Use assessment data to monitor progress, provide targeted interventions, and extend learning
- Create a structured classroom environment that promotes independence, perseverance, and productive struggle
- Collaborate with grade-level teams, interventionists, and special education staff
- Partner with families to support academic growth and the transition to middle school
- Communicate clearly with families about progress, expectations, and growth
Who You Are
You might be a great fit if you:
- Are motivated by student growth and progress over time
- Believe all students can meet grade-level expectations with effective instruction and support
- Have a strong understanding of upper elementary literacy and math progressions
- Use data as a tool for empowerment, not pressure
- Understand the academic and social demands of the middle school transition
- Embrace culturally responsive, inclusive teaching practices
- Are reflective, organized, and committed to continuous improvement
- Have a valid Teaching License
Why Join Us?
- Supportive leadership and a collaborative team culture
- A diverse, joyful student community
- Commitment to staff wellness and professional growth
- Supportive instructional leadership and coaching
- Higher pay and better benefits than Denver Public Schools and neighboring districts.
- Teachers in our community receive a twice-yearly bonus in recognition of their commitment to serving a school community with significant needs and tremendous strengths.
If you’re excited to challenge students academically, cultivate leadership, and prepare learners for success beyond elementary school, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Assistant Principal of Culture
2026-2027 School Year, starts July 20, 2026
- Denver
- Full Time
SOAR’s collective responsibility is to offer a holistic approach to education that implements rigorous academic instruction in conjunction with an active classroom. Our model challenges students to think critically and take active roles in their classrooms and communities. Our school gives students the academic and character-building skills they need as learners and leaders.
SOAR Vision: SOAR students create full and meaningful lives, enrich our democracy, and create a more just society.
The purpose of having an Assistant Principal of School Culture is to lead efforts that foster a positive, inclusive, safe, and engaging learning environment for all students and staff. This role focuses less on instruction and more on student behavior, social-emotional learning (SEL), equity, discipline, relationships, and climate-building practices.
The Assistant Principal of Culture reports directly to the Principal and is on the school leadership team.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Enhance a positive school culture guided by the school’s vision, SOAR habits, and beliefs.
- Implement and monitor school-wide Restorative Practices.
- Model and support students and staff with mediations and restorative conversations.
- Supervise the Restorative Practices Coordinator and Recess Coach.
- Create partnerships with staff, parents, and community to foster positive relationships.
- Collaborate with mental health staff (School Social Worker, School Counselor, and School Psychologist) with regard to Tier 2 & 3 behavior interventions.
- Create the metrics and report out on academic, behavior and SEL data throughout the year.
- Follow the DPS Discipline Matrix for supporting students with behavioral needs.
- Leads the attendance team by meeting with parents to create partnerships and attendance contracts.
- Collaborate with the Operations Manager/Health Aide to support the culture and climate of lunch/recess.
- Routinely visit classrooms to be proactive in supporting the classroom environment with interventions for academics, behavior, and SEL.
- Implement and monitor school-wide behavioral expectations and policies by addressing safety and welfare of students and staff ( i.e. holding meetings with parents, investigating incidents, documenting findings, contacting proper authorities and conforming to legal requirements and regulations).
- Coordinate school projects to improve school culture.
- Collaborate with the Principal, Leadership Team, and the Special Education casemanagers to ensure that behavior interventions are appropriate for all students receiving Special Education services.
- Ensure that staff, students and families have the structures and resources to foster the environment required for all students to feel engaged in the school community and to reach high levels of engagement and academic success.
- Facilitate staff professional development on establishing and enforcing positive classroom expectations, developing student-teacher relationships, and building parent/guardian partnerships.
- Provide coaching, resources, and best practices to support staff to ensure we have a culture of high student achievement and character.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications
- Valid Colorado Principal License preferred (but not required)
- Linguistically Diverse Education (LDE) certificate preferred (but not required)
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Spanish bilingual preferred (but not required)
- 5+ years of successful teaching experience
- Experience implementing Restorative Practices preferred
- Past experience leading adults in a school environment
- Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills
- Asset-Focused and Solution-Based
- Proactive problem solver who demonstrates initiative and teamwork
- Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one’s work with a diverse student population
- Strong feedback and facilitation skills
- Articulate a professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop productive working relationships across all levels of the school community
Salary and Benefits
- Salary is based on experience
- Leadership Bonus opportunities
- Wellness Benefits
- Student loan/tuition assistance benefits
- Comprehensive medical/dental benefits
- Staff in our community receive a twice-yearly bonus in recognition of their commitment to serving a school community with significant needs and tremendous strengths.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Engagement in Learning Coach
2026-2027 School Year, starts August 5, 2026
- Denver
- Full Time
SOAR’s collective responsibility is to offer a holistic approach to education that implements rigorous academic instruction in conjunction with an active classroom. Our model challenges students to think critically and take active roles in their classrooms and communities. Our school gives students the academic and character-building skills they need as learners and leaders.
SOAR Vision: SOAR students create full and meaningful lives, enrich our democracy, and create a more just society.
Do you believe that learning should be joyful, active, and meaningful? Are you passionate about helping teachers create classrooms where students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally? We are seeking an energetic, reflective, and collaborative Engagement in Learning Coach to partner with K–5 teachers in building vibrant, structured, and student-centered classrooms.
About Our Community
Our school is a vibrant, inclusive environment where:
- Diversity is celebrated and centered
- Relationships come first
- Families are true partners
- Social-emotional learning and academics go hand in hand
- Educators collaborate, grow, and support one another
We believe that how students learn matters as much as what they learn. This role is key to helping classrooms be both rigorous and joyful.
What You’ll Do
As our Engagement in Learning Coach, you will:
- Partner with teachers to create predictable, engaging, and active classroom environments
- Support the design and implementation of systems, routines, and structures that foster learning and positive behavior
- Model active, experiential, and hands-on instructional strategies across subjects
- Coach teachers in creating highly engaging lessons that capture curiosity and maintain focus
- Support social-emotional development by helping teachers build strong classroom cultures
- Observe, provide feedback, and co-plan to enhance instructional practices
- Lead professional learning sessions on engagement strategies, classroom management, and experiential learning
- Collaborate with grade-level teams, instructional specialists, and leadership to align practices across classrooms
Who You Are
You might be a great fit if you:
- Believe all students learn best when they are engaged, motivated, and supported
- Are skilled at coaching teachers in instructional strategies and classroom systems
- Understand the importance of predictable routines, structures, and social-emotional supports
- Are creative, collaborative, and reflective
- Embrace culturally responsive and inclusive teaching practices
- Have experience designing hands-on, active, and experiential learning experiences
- Have a valid Teaching License
Why Join Us?
- A collaborative, growth-oriented culture where teacher and student learning are priorities
- Opportunities to lead professional development and shape school-wide engagement practices
- Supportive instructional leadership and coaching community
- A diverse student population that enriches teaching and learning
- The chance to positively impact engagement, classroom culture, and student outcomes across K–5
- Higher pay and better benefits than Denver Public Schools and neighboring districts.
- Staff in our community receive a twice-yearly bonus in recognition of their commitment to serving a school community with significant needs and tremendous strengths. Coaching staff receive an additional bonus for their efforts related to extended support.
If you are excited to help teachers make learning fun, structured, and meaningful, and to foster classrooms where students thrive socially and academically, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person