4th Grade Teacher

About the role

This position is located at Douglass Valley Elementary School and will begin on 07/28/2026. The estimated start date is 08/10/2026.

Responsibilities

• Designs and delivers learning experiences for students in a grade level and/or content area.
• Organizes and facilitates the learning process using a variety of evidence-based instructional practices and applicable technology.
• Participates in a community of learning to develop and refine knowledge and skills for the academic, civic, social, and emotional success of students.
• Evaluates student progress, makes appropriate adjustments, and communicates student progress.
• Collaborates, reflects, and grows to improve learning opportunities for students.

Requirements

• Licensed professional with expertise in literacy and mathematics at the elementary level, or knowledge of literacy and mathematics at the secondary level, and content area expertise.
• Aligns instruction with the Colorado Academic Standards and develops lessons that connect to a variety of content areas and disciplines, emphasizing literacy and mathematical practices.
• Establishes a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.
• Fosters a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time, ensuring each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers.
• Demonstrates an awareness of, a commitment to, and respect for multiple aspects of diversity, working toward common goals as a community of learners.
• Engages students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels by adapting teaching for the benefit of all students.
• Collaborates with families and/or significant adults for the benefit of students.
• Plans and delivers effective instruction and creates an environment that facilitates learning for their students.
• Provides students with opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership.
• Models and promotes effective communication.
• Demonstrates professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.
• Achieves proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards.
• Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis and provides reports as required.
• Complies with applicable state and federal laws, district administrative policies, procedures, and practices, and location requirements.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and district policy.
• Makes provision for availability to students and parents for education-related purposes when required or requested.
• Manages materials and supplies.
• Models appropriate conduct at all times.
• Performs duties as directed by supervisors and administrators.
• Performs non-instructional duties as directed.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for educational support staff and volunteer(s), and evaluates their job performance.
• Responds as directed and as necessary in safety and/or crisis situations.
• Supervises volunteers and paraprofessionals where applicable.
• Uses and integrates technology to support professional responsibilities, instruction, data interpretation, and student learning.
• Uses effective conflict resolution.
• Uses feedback and reflects about professional practice to improve teaching and learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., A.B., B.S.) meeting subject, grade level, and/or content area qualifications consistent with Colorado Department of Education and Academy District 20 requirements.
• Colorado Department of Education Teacher License: Initial or Professional.

Skills

• Adapts to changing technologies and learns functionality of new equipment and systems.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing.
• Creates, accesses, inputs, retrieves, and manipulates information in various software systems.
• Establishes and maintains accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public.
• Follows oral and written instructions.
• Greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Manages simultaneous demands and sets clear priorities.
• Works independently without direct supervision.
• Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings.
• Uses computer proficiency including office productivity applications.
• Displays citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness.
• Shows understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training as required.
• Understands the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.
• Uses effective conflict resolution.
• Uses feedback and reflects about professional practice to improve teaching and learning.

Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $52,800.00-$85,242.00 based on education and experience at 100% FTE. Benefits eligibility is full-time - regular. For more information on our benefits, please visit Employee Benefits | Academy District 20 (asd20.org).