Cortez - Culinary Arts Teacher - MCHS

Cortez - Culinary Arts Teacher - MCHS

Location:

Montezuma-Cortez SD RE-1, Cortez, Colorado.

• Job : 5618101
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Feb 02, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Position: Culinary Arts Teacher

In Montezuma-Cortez SD RE-1, Cortez, Colorado. This role is part of the Montezuma-Cortez School District’s commitment to fostering academic excellence and community engagement.

• Create an effective and engaging learning environment that aligns with school-wide values.
• Utilize effective teaching practices to teach curriculum for assigned grades and subjects, ensuring mastery of student grade-level standards.
• Develop and teach standards-based lessons with rigorous instruction aligned to district curriculum.
• Actively participate in weekly teacher-led professional learning communities at both grade-level and content-level.
• Use data from formative, interim, and benchmark assessments to evaluate progress and adjust instruction to ensure target growth.
• Maintain an orderly, positive learning environment and implement proactive classroom management strategies.
• Communicate proactively with parents and guardians as partners in student goals.
• Support social-emotional development and whole-child growth.
• Comply with applicable State, Federal laws, and district policies.
• Knowledge of business development, management, and entrepreneurship.
• Manage and oversee the CTSO program.
• Design and implement a standards-aligned curriculum including classroom, field-based, and experiential learning.
• Assume responsibility for student safety and discipline during supervision.

Demonstrate understanding of Colorado state standards for teaching, and deepen students’ academic, technical, and vocational skills across the curriculum.

A commitment to continuous improvement, using current research to improve instruction, receiving feedback, interpreting data, and collaborating with colleagues.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication.
• Strong decision-making, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with students with diverse needs.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow board/district policies.
• Implement IEP, 504, ELL, and behavior support plans.
• Use technology for instruction, including computer OS and student info systems.

• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching certification; or Post-Secondary CTE certification with ability to obtain CDE certification.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in reading and math instruction.
• Instructional leadership or coaching experience preferred.
• Experience with Get Better Faster Framework preferred.
• High level of personal organization and planning.
• Technology proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Commitment to district’s mission and values.
• Ambition to grow as a leader.
• Openness to feedback and high standards of integrity.
• Collaborative practitioner.

Full-Time

$47,000 to $65,400 per year

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Amy Mac Bean
• Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
• Cortez, Colorado 81321
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• Email:

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 does not discriminate against any protected class as identified by the State of Colorado. English proficiency is not a barrier to participation or admission. For further inquiries, contact the Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer or the 504 Compliance Officer as listed below.

• Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer:
  Justin Schmitt, Executive Director of Human Resources (400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321,  ext. 1135)
• 504 Compliance Officer:
  Lisa Megel, Executive Director of Exceptional Student Services (400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321,  ext. 1118)

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