1st - 8th grade Science & Engineering Homeschool Enrichment Teacher in Highlands Ranch, Colorado at Stem School Highlands Ranch

About STEM School Highlands Ranch

At STEM School Highlands Ranch, we place innovation at the heart of learning to unleash the potential of all students and prepare them for an exponentially changing world. As a K-12 public charter school in the Douglas County School District, we are committed to creating an environment that fosters respect, success, and continuous improvement. We welcome you to join us in our mission to redefine limits and unleash potential.

Our Core Values:

Prioritize Students – Every decision we make is focused on ensuring students thrive, lead, and succeed. The community that surrounds students exists for the purpose of their growth and development.

Build a Strong Community – We are more than a school, we are a community. We all have equal value and seek to encourage each other to maximize our unique strengths, gifts, and passions. The true power of a charter school is in the strength of its community.

Do Right, Always – Honesty, trust, and ethical decision-making guide our actions, fostering respect, accountability, and a safe environment, even in challenging circumstances or when recognition is absent.

Embrace Innovation – Never Stop Innovating. Innovation thrives on continuous growth, bold problem-solving, and a willingness to push boundaries, transforming ideas into meaningful progress.

Take Steady Steps – We play the long game with people and projects by implementing strategic planning, clear communication, systems and process, ample resources, and appropriate pacing - setting a strong foundation for a supportive environment for our community to thrive.

Lead With Care – Dedicated to making a difference through personal ownership, care, and compassion, creates lasting impact in our students, colleagues, and community.

Elevate the Standard – A commitment to continuous growth, where skills are refined, applied, and adapted to achieve the highest standards and empower everyone to reach their fullest potential.

Laugh Together – Having fun makes the team work! Creating an environment where joy is encouraged. Strengthens our teams, fosters a positive culture, and fuels creativity, making everyone feel valued, energized, and motivated to contribute.

Benefits:

STEM School Highlands Ranch offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (available on the 1st of the following month).
• Short-term, long-term disability, life, and ADD insurance (available six months from hire date).
• Retirement benefits including PERA pension and 401K employee-only contribution managed through Colorado’s PERA program.
• Other benefits include FSA (medical and dependent care), Pet Insurance, Sick Time, and PTO based on years of service.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated 1st - 8th grade Science & Engineering Homeschool Enrichment Teacher to join our dynamic team 2026 - 2027 school year. The 1st - 8th grade Science & Engineering Homeschool Enrichment Teacher inspires curiosity, creativity, and innovation through hands-on, problem-based learning experiences. This educator guides students in exploring scientific concepts and the engineering design process while connecting classroom learning to real-world applications. Students learn to think critically, ask meaningful questions, test ideas, and design solutions, all while developing the skills and confidence to see themselves as scientists and engineers.

• Design and implement engaging, age-appropriate lessons in science and engineering aligned with state and STEM School Highlands Ranch standards.
• Facilitate hands-on investigations and design challenges that integrate scientific inquiry and the engineering design process.
• Cultivate curiosity by encouraging students to observe, question, predict, test, and revise ideas through experimentation and exploration.
• Integrate interdisciplinary connections with mathematics, technology, and literacy to deepen understanding and application of STEM concepts.
• Use the engineering design cycle to help students identify problems, prototype solutions, and reflect on outcomes.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning styles and abilities while fostering collaboration and creativity.
• Utilize project-based learning and real-world problem-solving to make science and engineering relevant and meaningful.
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom culture that values exploration, teamwork, and perseverance.
• Assess learning through performance-based tasks, observations, and reflective discussions rather than traditional grades.
• Collaborate with colleagues to align STEM integration and share best practices across grade levels.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Science Education, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• Valid state teaching license or endorsement in Elementary Education or Science.
• Strong understanding of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the engineering design process.
• Excellent communication, organization, and classroom management skills.
• Passion for hands-on learning, innovation, and fostering a growth mindset in all students.

• Passionate about empowering students to think and act like scientists and engineers.
• Skilled in designing authentic, cross-curricular STEM learning experiences.
• Flexible, creative, and committed to continuous professional growth.
• Collaborative team member who values curiosity, exploration, and student voice.

• Occasional lifting of 5 to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for 90 minutes.
• Ability to run short distances.
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting.

• Tuesdays and Thursdays; four 8 week sessions from late August until May
• Includes 5 professional development and room set up days
• 2- Friday field trips each 8 week session
• Total working days 82 days (August- May)
• 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• This is a part time position.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: August 31, 2026.