
Job: English Teacher

Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Salaried
Wage: $43,000-$99,407/yr.
Location: Leadville, CO.
Job Description
Reports To: Principal and/or Assistant Principal
Length of Assignment: Follows LCSD Academic year Calendar: which is 179 teacher contract days and 162 student contact days. Teaching days are on a 4 day work week beginning in August and ending in June. (Calendar for 25-26 will be posted on the website when confirmed.)
Salary: LCSD Teacher Salary Schedule plus excellent benefits! PTO, Health, Dental, and Vision insurance! PERA program FLSA: Exempt position *(Salary and compensation for 25-26 school year will be updated when contract negotiations are completed)
Primary purpose:
To create a flexible secondary (7-12) grade English program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for secondary education in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members. This position is scheduled to work primarily with 9th and 11th Graders.
Responsibilities:
Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:
- Teach English to students in a classroom, utilizing a course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities. Subjects include but are not limited to Crew and 7-12 English. Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter.
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
- Use a variety of instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc.
- Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate, timely records, and prepares progress reports.
- Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program.
- Identify student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and addressing students health, attitude, and learning challenges.
- Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
- Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by professional growth activities.
- Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with guidelines.
- Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintain required inventory records.
- Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day, as appropriate.
- Administer group standardized tests in accordance with the state testing program.
- Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
- Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
- Supervise/chaperone student activities within the school day.
- Develop strong relationships with students that both hold expectations high and support students to achieve high results within a calm, safe and supportive environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
- Current Colorado teaching license for grades 7-12 with English Endorsement (or actively enrolled in alternative licensure program)
- Experience in education and love for Leadville’s students preferred
- Bilingual Spanish is preferred, and not necessary for hiring.
How to apply:
Internal Candidates (LCSD Employees), please submit a certified transfer request, letter of interest, and resume to Scott Carroll, Principal, and Kathleen Fitzsimmons, HR Director.
External candidates, please submit a Certified Employee Application as well as a letter of interest, copies of teaching license, and resume to Scott Carroll, Principal and Kathleen Fitzsimmons, HR Director.
**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.