Job: Social Studies Teacher

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $44,739-$75,161/yr. 

Location: Canon City, CO.

Job Description:

Salary: Pay for this position is determined by the 169-day Teacher Salary Schedule and based on education and experience. Salary Range $44,739-$75,161.

Benefits: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, and other optional benefit elections. Longevity and professional development incentives. Preschool options are available for employees with children. Paid Parental Leave. College reimbursements for staff attending preschool courses.  

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS:

• Bachelor Degree or higher required.
• Valid Colorado Teacher License, endorsement in Social Studies, or be eligible to apply.
• Experience teaching middle school students preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment physical.
• Strong knowledge of Colorado Academic Standards and various assessment practices.
• Ability to create a positive learning environment for students.
• Understands and demonstrates classroom management/instructional strategies to support student achievement.
• Integrated Technology skills to support the content areas.
• Ability to establish a strong rapport with students, parents, and staff.
• Effective organization and communication skills.
• Promote learning skills of critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work with classroom teachers to facilitate/coordinate scheduling of classes and conferences with parents.
• Ability to provide assessments and intervention for students with identified literacy concerns when needed.
• Knowledge of the general organization and functions of a public school system.
• Able to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to design and implement whole group or small group instruction.
• Resilience and flexibility in the face of change.
• Ability to read, write in order to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities. 
• Possess skills to be able to utilize basic technology as directed by the District to communicate and function effectively.
• Implements appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of district data.
• Maintains good security practices with passwords and accounts to the various district systems and applications.
• Reports actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel.
• Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology.
• Model the District's Mission and Belief Statements. 
• Other duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teachers are held to high expectations for their performance to ensure the success of the individual and the District in serving students and the community. Teachers are held to the District’s Licensed Personnel Performance Evaluation System that consists of the State’s Quality Standards, elements, and performance indicators which point to fulfillment of the teaching responsibility. A teacher’s demonstrated effectiveness is based on the following standards:

Quality Standard I:  Teachers demonstrate mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content they teach. 
Quality Standard II:  Teachers establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.
Quality Standard III:  Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction and create an environment that facilitates learning for their students. 
Quality Standard IV:  Teachers demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.

TO APPLY:

A district application must be completed online at: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/canoncityschools

Anticipated Timeline for Hiring: Open until filled
Screening of Applications: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Applications must be complete and submitted to be considered 

Inquiries may be made to Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, CO, 81212, 719-276-5700.

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Titles VI; VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, School District Fremont RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.
 
School District Fremont RE-1 has established complaint procedures for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. Complaints may be filed verbally, in writing, or anonymously. If you wish to file a complaint using the district complaint form, please submit it to: Ms. Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212 – Telephone: (719)276-5700, Email:[email protected].

**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.