Job: Elementary Teacher for 24-25 School Year

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $38,000-$63,440/yr. 

Location: Westcliffe, CO.

Job Description:

Full time elementary teaching position with excellent benefits. Possible affordable school housing available. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for instructing students in an elementary school from grades K-5. Creates lesson plans, creates a positive classroom leadership learning culture, instructs students in literacy, math, science, and social studies according to the Colorado State Standards and district curriculum. Creates a well-rounded, comprehensive instructional program inclusive of students, parents, and colleagues.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stay updated and utilize mandates and standards of the Colorado State Standards and district curriculum.
• Prepare, deliver, and utilize all district approved assessments.
• Prepare instructional resources for use in the classroom.
• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities.
• Create positive educational climate for students according to our school environment plan.
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Maintain lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year according to assessment results.
• Maintain grade books, attendance, and all student records.
• Grade papers and provide instructional feedback to students and parents.
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education.
• Participate in all elementary level and school-wide professional development.
• Utilize various curriculum resources. Integrate goals, objectives, and feedback into lesson plans.
• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
• Develop professional relationships with other community agencies and programs.
• Utilize school and public library resources.
• Work with colleagues to ensure school initiatives are being met.
• Deliver instruction in the whole group, small group, and individual setting.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare and distribute required reports. 
• Observe and evaluate student's performance.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by using school-wide approved procedures.
• Implement differentiated instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners.
• Work collaboratively with all team members and support staff

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.