Preschool Teachers, Durango School District, FTE

Overview

Durango School District is accepting applications for Preschool Teachers for the 2026/2027 school year. Must hold a Colorado Teaching License and meet preschool teacher requirements by the start date. Begins August 17, 2026.

Job Title: Licensed Preschool Teacher Pay Grade: Licensed Salary Schedule

Job Family: Licensed Staff FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: School Prepared Date: March 31, 2016; rev 04/10/23

Typical Work Year: 10 months

Plan instruction and assessment aligned with District learner outcomes and State achievement standards. Supervise assigned students and maintains a positive learning environment. 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.

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.

• Utilize effective teaching practices to implement the Curriculum for Preschool in setting up the classroom for students to address all nine academic and developmental domains. Modify the environment and activities as necessary to address individual student differences and developmental levels.

• Develop lesson plans and instruct with adopted materials. Utilize supplemental classroom materials, media, and teaching appropriate for assigned levels and subjects.

• Utilize ongoing observational, formative and summative assessments to assess the learning, achievement, and performance of each student and provide documentation and intentional, focused tasks to support children’s development and learning.

• Model, promote, and as situations arise, take the opportunity to provide instruction related to character education including citizenship and responsible behavior (respect for self, other and property), bullying prevention, conflict resolution skills, and responsible work habits and ethics.

• Implement student IEP’s, 504 Plans, and Behavior Support Plans as outlined. Attend meetings pertaining to student IEP’s and 504’s 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 (protective eye devices, safe clothing) 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.

• Follow all Rules and Regulations set up by the Colorado Department of Human Services for a large childcare center and Health and Safety Regulations from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

• 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…