26 - 1st Grade Teacher

About the role

The 1st Grade Teacher position at Pueblo School District 60 is committed to providing a high-quality education that ensures each student develops the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for a life of purpose and impact. The role supports the community and thrives in connecting with students by embracing the core values of the district.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement an expeditionary learning instructional program
• Create a dynamic and creative learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential
• Perform instructional and related duties in accordance with District policies and terms of the teacher contract
• Maintain a collaborative and inclusive relationship with staff, parents, and students
• Use current and relevant subject matter and incorporate technology into daily instruction
• Monitor student learning and adjust instruction accordingly
• Prepare daily lesson plans and assign and check homework
• Provide timely and accurate feedback to students, parents, and staff
• Collaborate with colleagues and actively participate in professional learning communities
• Teach both indoors and outdoors, and remain flexible regarding teaching methodology and differentiated approaches to learning
• Incorporate career and technical education into the daily curriculum and learning opportunities for students
• Participate in occasional overnight and extended learning expeditions

Requirements

• Valid Colorado Teaching License within 60 days from date of hire
• Be eligible for a TiR or Alternative Licensing Program in appropriate area
• Willingness to adopt and teach within the expeditionary learning model
• Completion of a fingerprint-based criminal background check and clearance by the Office of Human Resources
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary
• Previous experience in an expeditionary learning (EL) school
• Previous experience as a certified teacher
• Previous experience in Early Literacy, CLDE, ESS, and/or other content specific areas

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of Colorado State standards
• Ability to unpack standards and align with curriculum
• Ability to write specific learning goals, objectives, and outcomes
• Ability to analyze and use multiple data sources to make sound instructional planning decisions
• Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues and actively participate in professional learning communities
• Ability and willingness to integrate reading, writing, and math throughout the curriculum
• Computer expertise and expectation to learn Infinite Campus
• Positive public relations skills, professionalism, strong work ethic, ability to develop positive relationships with school and community
• Ability to demonstrate positive communication skills with students, parents, and teachers to enhance the educational, personal, and social aspect of each student
• Commitment to system change and strong evidence of being a "team player"
• Ability to remain flexible
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Ability to teach both indoors and outdoors and remain flexible regarding teaching methodology and differentiated and innovative approaches to learning
• Ability to incorporate career and technical education into the daily curriculum and learning opportunities for students
• Ability to provide hands-on, experiential, constructivist learning opportunities for students
• Ability to participate in occasional overnight and extended learning expeditions
• Ability to collaborate and work closely with a team of adult learners in support of ALL students

Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of Colorado State standards
• Ability to unpack standards and align with curriculum
• Ability to write specific learning goals, objectives, and outcomes
• Ability to analyze and use multiple data sources to make sound instructional planning decisions
• Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues and actively participate in professional learning communities
• Ability and willingness to integrate reading, writing, and math throughout the curriculum
• Computer expertise and expectation to learn Infinite Campus
• Positive public relations skills, professionalism, strong work ethic, ability to develop positive relationships with school and community
• Ability to demonstrate positive communication skills with students, parents, and teachers to enhance the educational, personal, and social aspect of each student
• Commitment to system change and strong evidence of being a "team player"
• Ability to remain flexible
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Ability to teach both indoors and outdoors and remain flexible regarding teaching methodology and differentiated and innovative approaches to learning
• Ability to incorporate career and technical education into the daily curriculum and learning opportunities for students
• Ability to provide hands-on, experiential, constructivist learning opportunities for students
• Ability to participate in occasional overnight and extended learning expeditions
• Ability to collaborate and work closely with a team of adult learners in support of ALL students

Benefits

• Fringe Benefits based on PEA Negotiated Agreement