Job: English Teacher- Trinidad High School

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $42,000-$90,909/yr.

Location: Trinidad, CO.

Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS

• Colorado Teaching Certificate, license or other legal credential required.
• Degree(s) required in area of major study.
• Kind and amount of prior job experience required.
• Alternative to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and

              acceptable.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal or person designated by the Superintendent or the Board of Education.

INDIVIDUALS SUPERVISED:

Staff member designated, the building principal, the Superintendent or the Board of Education.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Help students learn subject matter and social skills that will contribute to their development as

a mature, able and responsible person in society.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the location and the times designated of study.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of all students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity

and interest of each student.

• Prepare for classes assigned and shows written evidence of plans upon request of immediate

supervisor.

• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guide and participate with the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.

Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects and communicates these objectives

           to the students.

• Offer a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the location

provided and the needs and capabilities of each individual or group of students.

• Strive to implement by instruction and action School District #1’s philosophy of education and

instructional goals and objectives.

• Assess accomplishments of each student on a regular basis and provides progress reports as

required.

• Assess learning abilities and concerns of each student on a regular basis and seek assistance of

School District #1 specialists as required.

• Take all necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, School District #1

policy and administration regulations.

• Assist administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and

conduct.  Develop reasonable rules for classroom behavior and procedures while maintaining

order in the classroom in a fair, non-bias and just manner.

• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes

outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.

• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals and or volunteers and

cooperate with department head regarding their job performance evaluations.

• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence within Trinidad School District #1.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Teachers will abide by a dress code which demonstrates professionalism with students, parents

and other staff members.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Ten, eleven or twelve month year.  Salary and work year is to be established by Trinidad School District #1 Board of Education.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Trinidad School District #1

Board of Education regarding Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

**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.