Middle School Social Studies/Language Arts Custer County Schools

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Colorado; On-site; USD 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Custer County School District is seeking a qualified educator for a teaching position in Colorado. The role emphasizes planning age-appropriate instruction, maintaining a positive classroom environment, and aligning teaching with state and local standards.

Responsibilities include assessing student progress, collaborating with professionals and parents, and upholding licensure requirements while pursuing ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A valid Colorado Teaching Certificate endorsed or Highly Qualified in area of assignment.
• Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study appropriate to the maturity and interests of students and meets their individual needs.
• Creates a positive classroom environment upholding school rules and conducive to learning.
• Guides learning to increase student achievement in line with curriculum and local standards.
• Employs instructional methods and materials for stated objectives.
• Assesses student progress and provides timely, confidential reports.
• Collaborates with other professionals to determine special learning needs.
• Works with colleagues, students, and parents on academic and behavioral progress.
• Adheres to Board policies, state rules, and licensure standards.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence and participates in staff committees.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Colorado Teaching Certificate

Job description

Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• 2. A valid Colorado Teaching Certificate endorsed or Highly Qualified in area of assignment.
• 3. Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find appropriate.

Job Goals

To create a flexible program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good educational background in accordance with each pupil's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Performance Responsibilities

• 1. Plans a program of study that is appropriate to the maturity and interest of students and I meets their individual needs and abilities.
• 2. Creates a positive classroom environment which upholds and enforces the school rules and is conducive to learning.
• 3. The teacher will guide the learning process to increase student achievement in accordance with the curriculum and consistent with state and local standards.
• 4. Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• 5. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required in a timely and confidential manner.
• 6. Work with other professionals to determine special learning needs of pupils on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of specialists as required.
• 7. Collaborates with colleagues, students, and/or parents on an ongoing basis concerning student academic and behavioral progress.
• 8. The school professional adheres to the Board of Education policies, state rules and regulations, and to licensure standards.
• 9. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence and serves on staff committees as required.

Salary

• Certified salary is based upon degree status and years of experience.
• One year of credit will be provided for each year of approved outside teaching experience.

Benefits

Custer County School District provides medical, dental, vision, life, and paid time off benefits. There are district and employee contributions to some or most of these benefits.

Employment Period

• School Year: 151 days per year
• Four-day school week (M-Th)

**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.