English Language Arts (8th Grade) - GCMS

Eagle, CO; Gypsum (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PERA retirement contribution

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Free CMC credits

Job summary

Gypsum Creek Middle School seeks an English Language Arts teacher for 8th grade. Begin date February 17, with a comprehensive benefits package and a district salary range of $50,500–$69,171 per year.

The role emphasizes student engagement, data-driven instruction, and collaboration within a team-focused school community. Applicants must hold Colorado teaching credentials and meet Highly Qualified criteria.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• For Career/Technical Education positions, must be CTE certified or willing to gain CTE certification.
• Active Colorado teaching license.
• Must be Highly Qualified per Colorado definition.
• Endorsement in teaching area preferred.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach the approved Eagle County School District curriculum.
• Participate in cluster group meetings focusing on student learning and growth goals.
• Foster school-wide culture that promotes professional growth and student learning.
• Support and model best practices in lesson planning and collaboration.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

CTE certification (or willingness to gain)

Colorado Teaching License

Highly Qualified status per Colorado

Endorsement in teaching area

Job description

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER - 8TH GRADE
Gypsum Creek Middle School

*This position is currently set to begin on February 17 but is flexible based on the availability of the candidate.

BENEFITS: Health, Dental and Vision insurance,20-22% employer contribution to your PERA retirement plan, paid holidays, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, free CMC credits, amongst others.

For full time employees
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $50,500 - $69,171 per year

For the most current salary schedules, please visit https://www.eagleschools.net/departments/finance/salary-schedules

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS:
We are not accepting international applications for the 2026–2027 school year at this time. We encourage you to check back in Spring 2027 for future opportunities.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL:

Gypsum Creek Middle School is situated at the west end of Eagle County and serves grades six through eight of our community. Our school vision is to create and cultivate a rigorous culture of learning. The current school goals revolve around two major areas:

• Learning Environment and Student Engagement: We believe that fostering student engagement is essential to creating a dynamic, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment where every student’s curiosity is sparked, diverse strengths are celebrated, and individual identities are valued. We are committed to ensuring that every student feels a genuine sense of belonging, sees themselves as an important and valued member of the GCMS community, and is excited to come to school each day.
• English Language Arts and Math: We believe that improving student achievement and growth in English Language Arts and Math is a shared responsibility across all content areas. Through intentional lesson design, explicit instruction, and strategic, data-driven decision-making, we will embed opportunities for students to strengthen reading comprehension, written expression, academic vocabulary, mathematical reasoning, and real-world problem-solving in every classroom. By meeting students where they are academically, socially, and emotionally, we will provide targeted, responsive support and meaningful opportunities for growth at both the individual and schoolwide levels, ensuring every student develops the foundational skills needed for success across all content areas and beyond GCMS.

At Gypsum Creek, we want teachers who embrace middle schoolers and the unique elements of this critical time in children’s development. We are team oriented and operate through collaboration and shared leadership. Is this you?

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION: Plans instruction and assessment aligned with District learner outcomes and State achievement standards. Supervises assigned students and maintains a positive learning environment. Adapts instruction to meet the individual learning needs of all students resulting in an increased probability of advancing their achievement. Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members.

ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS:

• Teach the approved Eagle County School District’s curriculum.
• Participate in cluster group meetings focusing on student learning and individual growth goals/goals.
• Participate in the development and enhancement of a school-wide culture that promotes professional growth and student learning.
• Provide support and knowledge that inspires and encourages the professional growth of teachers at the cluster group meeting and school-wide as resources are utilized for the enhancement of student learning.
• Contribute to the professional development of other teachers including but not limited to modeling the use and application of best practices, and peer support with lesson planning and designing consistent with state standards and district goals.
• Plan standards based learning, including selection of content, instructional strategies, and assessments, appropriate for all learners and aligned with District outcomes.
• Teach to an identified learning objective, presents content accurately, implements a variety of instructional strategies, checks frequently for student understanding, and monitors student progress.
• Adapt instruction to meet the learning needs of all students thus increasing the probability of advancing their achievement.
• Promote and maintain student behavior expectations conducive to learning and maximizing learning time.
• Establish and demonstrate positive human relations with students, parents, other staff members, and the community.
• Maintain an ongoing program of professional growth that meets District requirements and expectations and personal professional goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• For applicants applying for a Career/Technical Education positions, must be CTE certified or be willing to gain CTE certification.
• Active teacher authorization or license issued by the State of Colorado.
• Must be “Highly Qualified” according to the Colorado’s definition of a “Highly Qualified” teacher under the No Child Left Behind Act (effective January 1, 2004 for current teachers and 2002-03 for newly hired teachers).
• Endorsement in the area(s) of teaching assignment preferred.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.

In order to be employed in this role, you need to hold a Colorado Department of Education Teaching License.

If, upon commencement of the Contract term, the Teacher does not have proper licensure, nor appropriate highly qualified status, the Teacher shall be paid the Permanent Substitute Teacher salary and the Teacher shall have until Octoberof the current school year to obtain such licensure and highly qualified status and submit written evidence thereof to the District and the Teacher’s salary shall be adjusted to the Teacher Salary specified in the offer above. If, however, the Teacher fails to obtain licensure nor appropriate highly qualified status and submit written evidence thereof to the District by October of the current school year, the Teacher shall remain a Permanent Substitute Teacher and be paid at the Permanent Substitute Rate for the remainder of the Contract.