Elementary Teacher; Grant ES Springs School District

Elementary Teacher (Grant ES)- Colorado Springs School District 11

Colorado Springs School District 11 (co) Grant Elementary School - Colorado Springs, Colorado Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Colorado Springs School District 11

Job : 5870020

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 04, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Profile

Position: Teacher:
Elementary

Department/School: Grant Elementary School

Reports To: Principal

FTE: 1.0

Days/Year: 187

Salary

Schedule:

 Teacher/SSP Salary Schedule, School Based Positions (Group

A)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Why You Will Love Working Here: West Campus is seeking educators who believe in the power of relationships, consistency, and teamwork. Successful candidates are resilient, reflective, and committed to serving students within a structured, supportive, and collaborative school community.

Position Summary (Universal Licensed Educator Expectations)

Teachers at Colorado Springs School District 11 are professional educators who ensure that every student has access to rigorous, engaging, and equitable learning opportunities. They embody the district’s values of innovation, inclusion, collaboration, and excellence, and are key contributors to creating a thriving school culture that supports academic and social-emotional success.

Core expectations include designing and implementing standards-aligned instruction, maintaining an inclusive learning environment, integrating technology effectively, using data to inform teaching, collaborating with colleagues, and engaging families as partners in education. Teachers also serve as reflective practitioners who continuously seek to improve through professional learning and feedback.

• Design and implement engaging, standards-based lessons aligned with Colorado Academic Standards and District 11’s instructional vision.
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies, technologies, and resources to promote student engagement, critical thinking, and creativity.

• Adapt teaching methods and materials to accommodate diverse learning styles, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Provide appropriate interventions and supports to ensure all students have equitable access to learning opportunities.

• Use multiple assessment tools and data sources to evaluate student progress and inform instruction.

• Establish and maintain a classroom culture that fosters respect, collaboration, and high academic expectations.
• Implement effective classroom management strategies to ensure a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues, administrators, and support staff as part of professional learning communities.
• Communicate regularly with students, families, and caregivers to share progress, celebrate success, and address challenges.

• Participate in professional development, reflective practice, and continuous learning to enhance instructional effectiveness.
• Contribute to school and district initiatives focused on improving teaching, learning, and student outcomes.

• Uphold ethical standards, confidentiality, and equitable practices in all aspects of professional work.
• Demonstrate reliability, cultural competence, and commitment to the district’s mission of inspiring every mind.

• Colorado Academic Standards, curriculum design, and effective…