Primary Classroom Teacher

About the role

This position is available at Foothills Elementary School starting June 16, 2026, with an estimated start date of August 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 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.
• Mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content taught.
• 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.
• Engages students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels.
• Adapts 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.
• Uses formal and informal methods to assess student learning, provide feedback, and use results to inform planning and instruction.
• Integrates and utilizes appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences.
• Establishes and communicates high expectations and uses processes to support the development of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Provides students with opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership.
• Models and promotes effective communication.
• Demonstrates professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.
• Affirms 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.
• 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).
• Supervises volunteers and paraprofessionals where applicable.
• Uses and integrates technology to support professional responsibilities, instruction, data interpretation, and student learning.
• Uses effective conflict resolution.
• 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.
• Preferred: Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the teacher.

Skills

• Adapting to changing technologies and learning functionality of new equipment and systems.
• Effective communication verbally and in writing.
• Creating, accessing, inputting, retrieving, and manipulating information in various software systems.
• Establishing and maintaining accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public.
• Following oral and written instructions.
• Greeting and interacting with the public in a courteous and professional manner.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintaining focus and setting clear priorities.
• Working independently without direct supervision.
• Communicating effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings.
• Using computer proficiency including office productivity applications.
• Managing simultaneous demands and setting clear priorities.
• Working well with others in a team setting.
• Showing citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness.
• Showing effective organizational and time management skills.
• Understanding data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community.
• Being willing to participate in ongoing training as required.
• Understanding the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.
• Understanding the importance of promoting a positive climate, culture, and community.
• Understanding the importance of being student-centered and relationship-focused.
• Understanding the importance of being data-driven and reflective.

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees are eligible for benefits. Compensation range is $52,800.00-$85,242.00 based on education and experience at 100% FTE. Benefits include:

• Employee Benefits | Academy District 20 (asd20.org)

Pay

$52,800.00 - $85,242.00 (Based on education and experience at 100% FTE)

Schedule

37.5 Hours Per Day 7.5 hour(s) per day