Cortez - Elementary PE Teacher - Mesa Elementary

Young World Physical Education; Cortez (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 65,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Support for professional development

Job summary

A local school district is seeking an Elementary Physical Education Teacher to foster student engagement and success. The role requires creating dynamic learning environments, developing rigorous lessons, and collaborating with colleagues. Key qualifications include a Teacher's License for Colorado and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a salary range of $47,000 to $65,800 per year, reflecting the importance of the role in closing achievement gaps in a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Teacher's License for Colorado is mandatory.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Experience in classroom instruction is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging learning environments that meet behavioral expectations.
• Develop and teach standards-based lessons aligned to district curriculum.
• Participate in data-driven instruction cycles to ensure student growth.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Classroom instruction excellence

Instructional leadership or coaching

Technology proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Education

Teacher’s License for Colorado

Master’s degree

Job description

Cortez - Elementary PE Teacher - Mesa Elementary

Job ID: 5308035

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 28, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Montezuza Cortez School District Re-1

EVERY STUDENT. EVERY DAY.

Position: Elementary Physical Education Pool

Our Vision

The district is committed to creating an environment of collaboration and accountability that ensures our students:

• Achieve personal goals and academic growth
• Are invested in success for their future
• Attain high levels of literacy and 21 st century skills
• Are engaged in active citizenship
• Learn in a safe and healthy school environment

We are committed to developing a team of effective educators who are dedicated to closing the achievement gap in a high-need, diverse community of learners and this position is critical to meeting that commitment. We are privileged to serve students from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Navajo Tribe, which contribute greatly to the cultural richness of our community and schools.

Position Summary: Our teachers are the key to our students’ success. The role of our teachers is to facilitate a dynamic learning environment that engages all students in a rigorous, joyful educational experience that meets individual needs while holding all students to a high standard of performance.

Our teachers collaborate with each other on an ongoing basis in their quest to continue their development and professional growth. Teachers receive regular observation, coaching, professional development, and support from the principal and other instructional coaches.

Essential Duties:

• Creates an effective and engaging learning environment that aligns to school-wide values, behavioral expectations, and positive behavioral support systems.
• Develops and teaches standard-based lessons that provide all students with rigorous instruction aligned to district curriculum.
• Actively participates in weekly teacher-led grade-level professional learning communities.
• Actively participates in the data-driven instruction cycle including regularly utilizing data from formative, interim, and benchmark assessments to evaluate student progress and adjust instruction to ensure all students are making adequate growth.
• Utilizes data to provide individualized support to students through small group instruction and to identify students in need of additional support through the school’s MTSS/RtI process.
• Provides leadership and guidance to paraprofessionals and other school intervention staff working in the classroom.
• Proactively communicates with and engages parents and guardians as partners in supporting student educational goals.
• Supports the development of the whole child including providing regular opportunities for social-emotional learning and character education.
• Complies with all applicable state and federal laws and district policies.

Language Skills: Demonstrate an understanding of the Colorado state standards for English language arts including the foundations of literacy and how to apply those in practice to support the development of strong literacy skills in students. Ability to deepen student’s literacy skills across the curriculum through exposure to fiction and non-fiction texts, opportunities to practice skills in citing evidence to text, and writing across the curriculum. Ability to effectively present information both orally and in writing and to respond to questions from students, parents, and colleagues.

Mathematical Skills: Demonstrate understanding of the Colorado state standards for math including the progression of foundational math skills in elementary and the demonstration of mathematical practices. Ability to engage students in rigorous and dynamic mathematics instruction that utilizes a variety of methods (e.g. modeling, word problems, critiquing the reasoning of others) to move from concrete to conceptual to abstract, building an effective mathematical foundational knowledge to prepare students for middle school and higher math.

Growth Mindset: A commitment to continuous improvement including an ability to apply knowledge of current research and educational theory to instructional programming; an ability to receive feedback and reflect on one’s own instruction; an ability to interpret and use data to drive changes in instruction; and a desire to engage in ongoing collaboration with colleagues to share and learn best practices.

Physical Demands: Standing for long periods, walking around the classroom and school, providing verbal instruction, occasionally lifting or pushing objects up to 50 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Supervision

Reports to: Principal; non-supervisory position

Job Classification & Benefits

Job Classification: Exempt, Benefits Eligible

Benefits: The Montezuma-Cortez School District offers employees a wide range of competitive, cost-effective benefits. Review our benefits guide for detailed information.

Candidate Profile

• Education and Certification:
• Teacher’s License for Colorado (Required)
• Master’s degree (Preferred)
• Experience and Skills:
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated excellence in classroom instruction preferred
• Instructional leadership or coaching experience preferred
• Experience in Get Better Faster Framework preferred
• High level of personal organization and planning
• Technology proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Culture and Fit:
• Commitment to the mission and values of Montezuma Cortez Re-1
• Ambition and desire to grow as a leader
• Openness to feedback
• Maintains and models high standards of personal and professional integrity
• Collaborative practitioner

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Amy MacBean
• Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
• Cortez, Colorado 81321
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Job Type & Salary

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $47,000 to $65,800 Per Year

Non-Discrimination Clause

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 does not discriminate against any protected classes as identified by the State of Colorado. A lack of English speaking skills will not be a barrier to participation or admission.

Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer (Title II/ADA, Title VI):

• Justin Schmitt, Executive Director of Human Resources
• 400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321
• Phone: [phone] ext. 1135
• Email: [e-mail]

504 Compliance Officer (Section 504):

• Lisa Megel, Executive Director of Exceptional Student Services
• 400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321
• Phone: [phone] ext. 1118
• Email: [e-mail]

For more information on district policies, visit: www.cortez.k12.co.us/our-district/board-of-education/policies

CLÁUSULA DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN: El Distrito Escolar Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 no discrimina contra ninguna clase protegida identificada por el Estado de Colorado. La falta de habilidades para hablar inglés no será una barrera para la participación o la admisión.

Coordinador del Título IX Oficial de Cumplimiento (Título II/ADA, Título VI):

• Justin Schmitt, Director Ejecutivo de Recursos Humanos
• 400 Calle Elm Norte, Cortez, CO 81321
• Teléfono: 970-565-7522 ext. 1135
• Email: [e-mail]

504 Oficial de Cumplimiento (Sección 504):

• Lisa Megel, Directora Ejecutiva de Servicios para Estudiantes Excepcionales
• 400 Calle Elm Norte, Cortez, CO 81321
• Teléfono: 970-565-7522 ext. 1118
• Email: [e-mail]

Para más información sobre las políticas del distrito, visite: www.cortez.k12.co.us/our-district/board-of-education/policies

Referenced Policies

AC, AC-E-1, AC-R (Option 1), AC-R-2*, JB, JBA, JBA-E, JBB*, JII-R

Federal Law Notification

NOTE: Federal law requires districts to provide continuing notification of non-discrimination statements and the Title IX coordinator’s contact information. This information must be published in student, parent, and employee handbooks, course catalogs, program/employee application forms, and recruitment materials. 34 C.F.R. § 106.8.