1st Grade

Mesa-County-Valley-School-District-51; Colorado; On-site; USD 51,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa County Valley School District 51 invites applications for a temporary 1st Grade Elementary Teacher (Grades 1, 2). This 188-day, 1.0 FTE position is posted to fill a short-term vacancy within the district’s elementary program.

Qualified candidates must hold or be eligible for Colorado Teaching License with Elementary Endorsement or Early Childhood Endorsement, and will be placed on the district salary schedule accordingly.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for Colorado Teaching License w/ Elementary Endorsement or Early Childhood Endorsement.
• Teaching position requires 188-day contract schedule.

Education

Colorado Teaching License w/ Elementary Endorsement or Early Childhood Endorsement

Eligible for Colorado Teaching License

Job description

1st Grade (Temporary) JobID: 12721

• Position Type: Teaching Elementary School/ Primary - Grades 1, 2
• Date Posted: 7/24/2026
• Closing Date: 7/30 or open until filled

Description

1st Grade

Job Summary:

Elementary Teacher

Qualifications:

Must have or be eligible for Colorado Teaching License w/ Elementary Endorsement or Early Childhood Endorsement.

Working Conditions:

188 days/year

Application Procedure:

Apply Online

Selection Procedure:

Position is posted to internal transfers for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days or open until filled.

Salary & Benefits:

• Teacher Base Pay Salary Schedule Range: $50,765 - $105,998 based on one (1) FTE at one hundred eighty eight (188) days.
• Hiring Range for External Candidates: $50,765 - $87,145
• Teachers are initially placed according to experience.
• Teachers new to the District may be granted up to 15 years of experience, provided the experience occurred within the last 20 years in accordance with the MVEA Agreement.

View all salary schedules for the current school year at: https://www.d51schools.org/departments111/human-resources/salary-schedules

Information regarding D51 Benefits can be found here: https://www.d51schools.org/departments111/human-resources/employee-benefits