Math Teacher, Durango High School Elevation Program, FTE

Overview

2025/2026 Math Teacher, Durango High School Elevation Program, 1.0 FTE

Pay $51500.00 - $64458.00 / year

Employment type

Full-Time

Req#: 5179460

Durango School District 9-R is accepting applications for a Math Teacher to join the team at Durango High School's Elevation Program for the 2025/2026 school year. Must meet CDE and ESSA requirements for In-Field Teacher in Secondary Math by the start date of the position. Position begins August 11, 2025.

Elevation is a tier 3 academic intervention at Durango High School for students who benefit from an alternative setting. Through smaller class sizes, relational teaching, and a focus on building skills, Elevation teachers help students recover credits, build career-ready graduate skills, and develop a love for learning. The Elevation Program at DHS is a staff of four core teachers who work together to create a positive school environment for all.

Job Title: Licensed Teacher Pay Grade: Licensed Compensation System

Job Family: Licensed Staff FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: School Prepared Date: Dec.
17, 2013;
Rev 07/01/17; 04/10/23

Typical Work Year: 10 months

• Plan instruction and assessment aligned with District learner outcomes and State achievement standards. Adapt instruction to meet the individual learning needs of all students resulting in an increased probability of advancing their achievement. Maintain positive inter-personal relationships with students, parents, staff and community members.
• Develop lesson plans and instruct with adopted materials. Utilize supplemental classroom materials, media, and teaching appropriate for assigned levels and subjects.
• Utilize formative and summative assessments to assess the learning, achievement, and performance of each student and report the results as required by District Policy and school procedures.
• Model, promote, and as situations arise, provide instruction related to character education including citizenship and responsible behavior, bullying prevention, conflict resolution skills, and responsible work habits and ethics.
• Implement student IEPs, 504 Plans, and Behavior Support Plans as outlined. Attend meetings pertaining to student IEPs and 504s as requested. Provide updates on student performance to case managers as requested.
• Provide safety instruction for students when the subject, activities, chemicals, product, tools and/or equipment pose possible harm or injury to students including use of personal protective devices and assure that students adhere to safety requirements.
• Maintain an orderly, positive learning environment free from disruptive behavior by implementing proactive classroom management strategies and enforcing the Student Conduct Code. Supervise students to minimize any possibility of violent behavior and to minimize potential accidents.
• Maintain an ongoing relationship with families for the purposes of sharing information regarding the student's educational program and assisting the family in cooperatively improving the student's home and school relationship. Develops and promotes good relations among the school community: parents, staff, administration and other community members.
• When determined necessary, work with the IEP Team to assist with the development of behavior support plans, health plans, safety plans, and/or crisis plans.
• Be familiar with and abide by all applicable Federal and Colorado laws and regulations;
  Board of Education policies and District Regulations, as amended from time to time; school procedures that relate to employment with the District.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Assure the safety and welfare of students including necessary actions to ensure that students are supervised at all times.
• Demonstrate faithfulness and promptness in attendance at work.
• Submit required reports promptly at the times specified.
• Demonstrate care of and protection of School District property.
• Report suspected child abuse or neglect as required by law.
• Use the District’s internet and E-mail system as specified in Policy.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent or their designees.

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