Social Studies Teacher

For School Year 2026-2027 – annual salary: $50,500+ (placement based on experience and education). View full salary range on the License Salary Schedule.

About the role

Help each student learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as a mature, capable, and responsible adult. Provide a positive, healthy, and safe environment in which students can achieve their maximum potential. Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.

Responsibilities

• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each student.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Encourage students to maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Create an engaging classroom environment favorable to student learning and personal growth.
• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed for college and career readiness.
• Communicate clearly in verbal and written formats with students, parents, and teammates.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials to meet student needs.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize available instructional time.
• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.
• Administer standardized tests in accordance with district testing protocol.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

• Possess or be eligible to receive a Colorado Teaching License with the appropriate endorsement (must be held within 30 days of start date).
• Meet "in-field" status by being endorsed in the content area, having passed the currently-accepted Praxis exam(s) in the content area, and/or having 24 semester credits in the content area as identified by the Colorado Department of Education.
• Transcripts required (applicants may redact dates on uploaded transcripts or certifications; un-redacted copies will be requested if an offer is extended).
• Criminal background check and district fingerprinting required.