Teacher Secondary-English Language Arts-Preston Middle School

Position Overview

Teaching English Language Arts for 6th-8th grade at Preston Middle School for the 2026-27 school year. 100% assignment starting August 6th, 2025. Work calendar days: 188. Duration:
Ongoing.

Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, and other optional benefit elections.

Pay is determined by the Licensed Educator Salary Schedule; range for this position is $58,000 - $89,278 annually.

• Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, format, structure, and schedule.
• Create individualized programs of instruction, classroom materials, curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities.
• Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one settings.
• Administer, edit, proofread, and grade student assignments and assessments.
• Establish a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise behavior and wellbeing of students, and administer discipline when appropriate.
• Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways; use data to provide 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.
• Communicate students' progress, needs, and eligibility with parents/guardians and other staff.
• 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; student and family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities.
• Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree with a proper teaching licensure program required.
• Experience instructing students in a classroom setting preferred.
• Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsements required.
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged.
• Committed to understanding, appreciating, and accommodating student diversity; engaging families; supporting district policies; and maintaining personal and professional excellence.

Questions regarding this posting can be directed to talent.