Teacher Secondary-All School Locations

Summary

Responsible for instructing secondary level students in appropriate subject area in coordination with current curriculum and within the framework of District and state content standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, prepare, and implement: Course content, format, structure, and schedule.
• Individualized programs of instruction for students.
• Create a classroom environment which maximizes instructional opportunity.
• Supervise the behavior and wellbeing of students in the classroom and all educational settings.
• Administer, edit, proofread, and grade students' assignments and assessments.
• Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and use the data to give meaningful feedback and modify instruction.
• Maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
• Communicate students' progress, needs, and eligibility with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.
• Demonstrate a commitment to: Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
• Include and engage families in the student's education.
• Support all Poudre School District policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Provide personal and professional excellence.
• Participate in: Department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions.
• Student and/or family conferences and other meetings.
• Social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities.
• Professional growth opportunities.

Education and Related Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree with proper teaching licensure program required.
• Experience instructing students in a classroom setting preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsements required.
• CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged.

Benefits

• Contracts 70% and above: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections.
• Contracts less than 70%: PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections.

Pay

• Pay for this position is determined by the Licensed Educator Salary Schedule based on years of experience and education.
• Ranger for position is $58,000 - $89,278 annually (based on a 100% assignment starting August 10th, 2026).

Work Calendar Days

• 188

Duration of Position

• Ongoing

Information Specific to this Position

• This posting is for 2026--27 Secondary Teacher positions across Poudre School District (PSD).
• Openings may be available at various schools and include a range of subject areas and grade levels (middle and high school).

Percentage

• Percentage: Contract percentages vary based on site needs

Work Calendar Days

• Work calendar days: 188

Duration of Position

• Duration of position: Ongoing

Benefits Include

• Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections.

Pay for this position is determined by the Licensed Educator Salary Schedule based on years of experience and education.

Ranger for position is $58,000 - $89,278 annually (based on a 100% assignment starting August 10th, 2026).

This is a probationary position. However, PSD employees currently under a licensed contract may apply for this position and if selected, will retain contract status.

Must have a valid Colorado Educator's License with appropriate endorsement.

License, Registration, or Certification Required:

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsements required.
• CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged.

ADA Accommodations

• Contact ADA@psdschools.org at least three (3) working days before the interview or test date.

Application Instructions

• Applications submitted through Connecting CO will not be reviewed.
• View Job Description Here: [https://www.psdschools.org/sites/default/files/PSD/human_resources/Job%20Descriptions/Job%20Descriptions%20Teacher/Teacher%20Secondary-20102.pdf](https://www.psdschools.org/sites/default/files/PSD/human_resources/Job%20Descriptions/Job%20Descriptions%20Teacher/Teacher%20Secondary-20102.pdf)