Aspen Country Day School is an independent PreK-Eighth Grade school known for its intentional approach to challenging and nurturing children as they build confidence, resilience, and joy in learning. Vibrant academic, arts, and outdoor programs led by dedicated teachers give students a solid foundation for lives of meaning and purpose. At its campus in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the school welcomes approximately 300 students from throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. Graduates move on to top national and local public and private schools. Visit www.aspencountryday.org to learn more.

Salary

The wage rate for this position will include a salary range of $60,000-$80,000 and will be commensurate with experience. 

This is a full-time position with health, dental, vision, disability insurance, retirement plan offerings and the potential for housing support.

Essential Functions 

Sixth through Eighth Grades are part of the Middle School at Aspen Country Day School, operating under the leadership of the Middle School division head. Students follow a schedule designed with the unique needs of middle schoolers in mind, creating bonds with dedicated instructors specializing in various subjects. Our Humanities instructors teach one grade level and serve as advisors to a small group of middle school students. Middle school teachers embody an enthusiasm for teaching and are committed to supporting the unique needs of early adolescents, including cognitive and social-emotional development. The  Humanities Department's mission is to cultivate engaged learners who understand and embrace the complexity of the human experience through close examination of literature, history, and current events. The school aims to foster curiosity and critical thinking and to teach students to communicate their discoveries verbally and in writing. 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have an educational background in Humanities (English, Language Arts, and/or History) and experience teaching Humanities classes in the intermediate/middle grades. Minimum requirements are a Bachelor’s degree in a Humanities field from an accredited university or college and a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion curriculum and goals. Social-emotional learning is an integral part of middle school. Teachers serve as advisors to a group of students, building positive relationships with students (and their families) and fostering a sense of belonging through the advisory program curriculum. 

Learning at Aspen Country Day School is not limited to the classroom. The school’s outdoor education program and interdisciplinary arts curriculum are hallmarks of the student experience. Candidates will be expected to share in the day-to-day life of the ACDS middle school community.

Expectations

This is a full-time position that begins mid-August 2025. The standard schedule is 7:45 am to 3:45pm, with a weekly faculty meeting until 4:30, although team planning meetings may require additional time. Additionally, all faculty members share daily supervision duties at the school. Occasional evening and weekend commitments are required throughout the school year.

Physical Demands:  

• Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.
• Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium.
• Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another.
• Carrying: transporting or moving an object.
• Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. 
• Climbing: Ascending or descending stationary objects. 
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Performing work through using two or more body parts or other 

devices.

• Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm. 
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means. 
• Hearing: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees 
• Lifting: Moving objects weighing no more than 10 pounds from one level to another. 
• Pushing/Pulling: Ability to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press, draw, drag or 

haul objects in a sustained motion. 

• Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction.
• Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements.
• Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position.
• Standing: Ability to sustain position for a period of time. 
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. 
• Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information. 
• Walking: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job including participation in outdoor activities. .  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature of the work. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

To Apply

If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, and names of three references to  hr@aspencountryday.net and complete this assessment. 

Aspen Country Day School  provides equal employment opportunity to applicants without regard to age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law. The schools statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion is HERE

About Aspen Country Day School

Aspen Country Day School, through its commitment to rigorous academics, creative arts, and outdoor education, ignites curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking. In an inspiring mountain setting, our nurturing community encourages students to strive for individual excellence and instills in them a lifelong love of learning, sense of purpose, and responsible citizenship. www.aspencountryday.org

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