TEACHER - MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (APPLICANT POOL)

Teacher - English Language Arts (Applicant Pool) JobID: 1394Position Type:Middle School Teaching/ Language ArtsDate Posted:2/6/2025Location:GRAND VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLDate Available:August 2025Job Title: Teacher - English Language Arts (Applicant Pool)Job Family: CertifiedLicensedDepartment: Grand Valley Middle SchoolFLSA Status: ExemptPay Range: T Salary Schedule: $45,000.00 - $84,112.00Job ID#: 1394SUMMARY: Responsible for instructing secondary level students in appropriate subject areas in coordination with current curriculum and within the framework of District and state content standards.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT:Bachelor’s degree with proper teaching licensure program required.Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsements required.Experience instructing students in a classroom setting, teaching English Language Arts/Social Studies in a Standard Based environment with record keeping, grading, assessing and reporting preferred.CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged.Administer, edit, proofread, and grade students’ assignments and assessments.Participate in professional growth opportunities.PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN:Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations.Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.Participate in department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions.Oral and written communication skills, bilingual oral and written communication skills preferred.Ability to work supportively with other teachers, staff, and administrators to provide an effective learning environment.Ability to maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job.Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.Criminal background check required for hire.AGENCY:Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, format, structure, and schedule.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.Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.Support all Garfield County School District 16 policies, procedures, and expectations.PERSONAL WELLNESS:Create a classroom environment which maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate.Demonstrate a commitment to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.Include and engage families in the student’s education.Report suspected child abuse or neglect as required by law.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree with proper teaching licensure program required.Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsements required.Reports to: PrincipalDirect Reports: Responsible for supervising the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom, getting on and off the bus, at recess, lunch, and to and from classes.BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: Assist with planning and monitoring classroom/department budget.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Garfield County School District No.16 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, family composition, or need for special education services. #J-18808-Ljbffr