1st Grade Teacher

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/ Primary - Grades 1, 2

Date Posted: 5/27/2026

Location:

Nettie S. Freed Expeditionary K-8

Closing Date: 06/02/2026

It is essential that all employees of Pueblo School District 60 understand our mission is to provide a high‑quality education that assures each student the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to lead a life of purpose and impact. Employees support the community and thrive in connecting with our students by embracing the core values of the district, which state:

• We believe that the success of every student is our most important commitment.
• We believe that collaboration and engagement with our community, parents, staff, and students are essential to our success.
• We believe that we must act with integrity, celebrate diversity, and promote equity.
• We believe that each individual must be treated with dignity and respect.
• We believe that the social and emotional well‑being of our students is as important as their academic needs.
• We believe that it is our responsibility to provide a safe, positive, and supportive environment for our students and staff.
• We believe that our community heritage, traditions, and history should inform our response to future student and district needs.

As we embrace these values and consider their impact, we will achieve our vision of being a high‑performing school district that inspires community confidence. Each employee plays a part, and that contribution should bring us closer to helping each student achieve their dreams.

1st Grade Teacher

165 days

Teaching and Learning Services

School Principal

Teacher Salary Schedule

Fringe Benefits based on PEA Negotiated Agreement

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Nettie S. Freed is a diverse, K‑8 Expeditionary Learning (EL) school. Learn more about Expeditionary Learning.

All Freed classroom teachers are expected to plan, organize, and implement an expeditionary learning instructional program and create a dynamic and creative learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Expeditionary learning involves frequent fieldwork, learning both indoors and outdoors, and may include occasional overnight learning experiences with students. Classroom teachers perform instructional and related duties in accordance with District policies and the teacher contract and are expected to maintain a collaborative and inclusive relationship with staff, parents, and students.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the role.

• Teacher must be highly qualified through the following options:
  • Elementary or Content‑appropriate teaching license
  • Be eligible for a TiR or Alternative Licensing Program in appropriate area
• Teacher must be willing to adopt and teach within the philosophy and practices of the expeditionary learning model
• Employee must complete a fingerprint‑based criminal background check and be cleared by the Office of Human Resources
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, with proper grammar and vocabulary
• Teachers hired in a K‑3 or Reading Interventionist position must be willing to register for the READ Act training required per Senate Bill 199‑99 and show evidence of enrollment and progress in a CDE‑approved training course completed within the 2023‑2024 school year or provide a certificate of completion

• Previous experience in an expeditionary learning (EL) school
• Previous experience as a certified teacher
• Additional teaching endorsements such as Early Literacy, CLDE, ESS, and/or other content‑specific areas

• Knowledge and understanding of Colorado State standards
• Ability to unpack standards and align them with curriculum
• Ability to write specific learning goals, objectives and outcomes
• Ability to analyze and use multiple data sources to make sound instructional planning decisions
• Collaboration with colleagues and active participation in…