Teacher - 2nd Grade

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens.

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

Fairmount Elementary School is an exceptional school serving about 600 students from the Golden and Arvada areas. We are committed to preparing all students for learning success every day in a caring and safe environment. We practice mindsets for learning, kindness, and restorative practices to strengthen our students' social and emotional well-being. We offer a rigorous curriculum including a daily WIN time to provide each student "what I need".

Fairmount is a gifted and talented cluster model school, which serves the needs of our many students who meet this profile. Our teachers work in Professional Learning Communities to integrate technology and provide our students choice and voice in daily lessons. We offer rich music, art, physical education, and STEM programs to all of our students. We believe in partnering with our families, and we value strong parent support through our volunteer program and PTA.

Fairmount Elementary seeks passionate educators to join an experienced team of teachers operating with high levels of professionalism and community investment. Candidates who embrace a growth mindset, willingness to fail forward, understand the importance of social-emotional learning and strong collaboration skills are important to our core work. In addition to teaching duties, applicants are expected to participate on school committees and attend select school events.

Applicants must love kids, be energetic, flexible, collaborative, and hold a strong belief that all students can achieve. The ability to model technology best practices and data-based instruction is required. Preferred experience in the following areas: working in a PLC environment, workshop model of instruction, instructional strategies for gifted and talented students.

Desired

Start Date:

08/11/2026

Teacher - 2nd Grade

Annual Position

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: 1.00000 ,
Hours/Day: 8.000 ,
Days/Year: 185

Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days , L01, 1

Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $56,085.00 - $75,142.00 Effective as of: 08-16-2025

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

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SUMMARY:

Responsible for instructing students in an elementary grades K-6. Creates lesson plans, instructs students on core subjects such as science, literature, and math, and creates a well-rounded, comprehensive instructional preparedness based on the District's Core Curriculum. Create instructional resources for use in the classroom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities.
• Create positive educational climate for students to learn in.
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Participate in ongoing training sessions.
• Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year.
• Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education.
• Utilize various curriculum resources and technologies to enhance student learning.
• Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.
• Utilize District curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare and…