Aspen Academy's Faculty & Staff

Who Are the Teachers at Aspen Academy? 

Aspen Academy's faculty includes 89 educators and staff who specialize in specific subject domains starting in Kindergarten. With advanced degrees, award recognition, and ongoing professional development, our teachers don't just deliver curriculum - they tailor instruction to each child's pace, ensuring no student is left behind or held back.

Our teachers chose Aspen for the same reason families do: the belief that education should develop the whole human being, not just test scores.

What does that look like in practice?

Specialized instruction from day one. Each teacher focuses on a specific domain - Singapore math, science, social studies, literacy, leadership - allowing them to develop true expertise and deliver instruction that goes deeper than generalist teaching ever could.

Small class sizes by design. With student-to-teacher ratios of approximately 8:1 to 9:1, your child isn't a number. They're known. They're challenged. They're supported.

Faculty who stay. When teachers' own children can attend Aspen Academy, they invest differently. Many of our educators have been here for years, building relationships with families across generations.

What Makes Aspen Academy Teachers Different from Other Denver Private Schools? 

Aspen teachers receive professional development opportunities most educators only dream about - conferences, workshops, and training that keep them at the leading edge of instruction. Many speak at national conferences. All teach with AI-enhanced tools that reduce administrative burden, giving them more time for what matters: your child.

Here's what sets our faculty apart:

• Domain specialization begins in Kindergarten, not middle school
• Technology and AI-powered efficiency reduces "laundry" tasks so teachers focus on differentiated learning
• 100% track record on additional classroom resource requests - teachers get what they need
• National conference speakers in education innovation and school business operations
• Award-winning culture recognized by Denver Business Journal as Best Places to Work
• Our state-of-the-art safety training and tools mean that 100% of our teachers feel confident in potential security scenarios. Teachers who feel safe are better equipped to keep kids safe.

Our faculty don't just teach the LiFE curriculum (Leadership, Finance, Entrepreneurship). They embody it. Many simultaneously run businesses and passion projects, teaching what they practice in their side gigs. They understand what your child needs to succeed in the real world because they  live it.

How Qualified Are Private School Teachers in Colorado?

Private schools in Colorado do not require certification for their teachers. Aspen Academy chooses our teachers to ensure the highest quality - our educators hold advanced degrees, pursue continuous professional development, and are selected for both expertise and character. We hire teachers who see teaching as a calling.

What to look for when evaluating private school faculty:

1. Subject expertise  -  Do teachers specialize, or teach everything?
2. Professional development  -  Does the school invest in ongoing training?
3. Retention  -  Do teachers stay, or is there constant turnover?
4. Access  -  Can you meet teachers before enrolling?
5. Philosophy alignment  -  Do teachers believe what the school believes?

At Aspen, the answer to all five is yes. We encourage prospective families to meet our faculty during campus tours - and to ask them directly why they chose Aspen.

Can I Meet Aspen Academy Teachers Before Enrolling?

Absolutely. Every campus tour includes classroom visits where you'll see our teachers in action. We want you to observe how they interact with students, ask questions, and decide if this is the right environment for your family.

We believe the teacher-student relationship is everything.

That's why we don't hide our faculty behind a website directory. When you visit campus, you'll walk through active classrooms. You'll see how teachers engage with curious minds. You'll notice the warmth - and the rigor.

What parents tell us after tours:

"The teachers knew every student's name. Not just their own students - everyone."

"I watched a math teacher adjust her explanation three different ways until every child understood. That's when I knew."

"My daughter asked a question during our tour. The teacher stopped, knelt down, and gave her a real answer. She wasn't performing - that's just who she is."

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What Professional Development Do Aspen Teachers Receive?

Most schools treat teacher training like a box to be checked. At Aspen, we treat it like the fuel that stokes the fire in your kiddo's belly. Every year, we invest more than 150 hours of standards-based training into each teacher—ensuring they aren't just delivery mechanisms for a curriculum, but experts in their craft.

Here is how we develop the masters who develop your children:

• Personalized Growth Pathways: We don't do "one-size-fits-all". Every teacher has a customized development plan with over 20 hours of targeted learning annually to sharpen their specific gifts and leadership goals.
• National & Global Perspectives: Our faculty don't just attend world-class conferences like NCTM or ISTE—they lead them. They travel, present, and bring the best global research back to our hallways to turn theory into practice.
• The EvolvED Leadership Program: This is our unique, in-house leadership track. It’s a two-year journey where teachers learn to facilitate professional learning and pilot the innovations that keep Aspen at the national forefront.
• Learning Labs & Real-Time Coaching: Teaching isn't a solo sport. Teachers go through six coaching cycles a year, using peer observation and collaborative inquiry to refine how they reach every human in their classroom.
• Relentless Innovation Training: Because the world never stops moving, neither do we. Our staff undergoes continuous training on best-in-class curricula and the ethical, effective use of AI tools of the future.

We expect our teachers to earn their spot on the bench every single year. In return, we give them the authority, the resources, and the coaching to be the greatest educators in the country.

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