Middle School ELA Teacher

Middle School ELA Teacher

Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences PSAS-Fulton Heights - Pueblo, Colorado Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5891190
Final date to receive applications: Aug 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 18, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

ELA Teacher Job Description

Position Title:Middle School ELA Teacher

Department: Teaching Staff

Reports To: Principal

Salary Range: $38,723.44 to $64,042.62, annually

No Degree or License: $34,885.47 to $40,011.18

Position Type: Exempt

Schedule: 10 Month Teacher School Calendar

Only on-time, online and complete applications will be considered. This position has a $5,000 stipend to the base pay if you are a qualified and licensed teacher.

BENEFIT INFORMATION :

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• PSAS pays 70% of your medical benefits, including your family benefits
• Twice your annual salary life insurance
• Long term Disability coverage
• One planning period per day
• Extensive professional development opportunities including 11 days per year; a new teacher induction program; and an emerging leader program
• 10 sick and two personal days per year
• Inclusion in the PERA Retirement Program

Primary Role and the School Culture:

The Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences (PSAS) has the mission to provide a robust education based on Paideia Principles. Paideia is an instructional framework that focuses on embedding social emotional learning and critical thinking across all subjects. As PSAS, we strive to provide a well-rounded education that exceeds the Colorado State Standards. Our core beliefs are centered around fulfilling our mission and supporting teachers, students, and support staff.

At PSAS we value open communication, inclusiveness, honesty, respect, ethical and moral behavior, and a commitment to the belief that all students deserve an excellent free public education.

In order to support the culture and vision of PSAS, the 6-8 ELA Teacher will guide a group of students to becoming critical thinkers. The teacher will work in concert with administration, other teachers, students, and families to deliver a high quality, differentiated, responsive instructional program. The position is also responsible for monitoring and enforcing building safety, security, and assisting in planning and implementing student programs.

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE:

MINIMUM

REQUIRED:

• 4-year degree from an accredited college or university

PREFERRED:

• Colorado Teaching License

• Previous experience teaching in Language Arts in the K-8 environment
• Previous experience teaching at a charter school

• Demonstrated technology proficiencies in the use of Microsoft Office, Internet, Simple Webpage building, Electronic Gradebook, and Email
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team and create instructional units
• Verifiable experience dealing with conflict resolution
• Verifiable experience working in a position that required organizational and planning skills
• Demonstrated implementation and use of instructional strategies to promote student engagement

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary Skills and Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, collaborate about, and execute a Language Arts program anchored in the Colorado State Standards, Paideia Principles, and other PSAS curricula.
• Deep understanding of childhood development and age appropriate academic, physical, and social development.
• Develop activities that support units of instruction including field trips, guest speakers, student exhibitions, cross-grade level or cross-curricular instruction, and community service projects.
• Instruct and support the development of student behavior that fosters a positive learning environment for all learners.
• Strong knowledge of grades K-8 educational standards including the ability to differentiate instruction, design and implement interventions, create meaningful and engaging educational experiences, and create supportive learning environments.
• The ability to use an Early Literacy Assessment tool, interpret the data, and formulate the appropriate intervention based on the science of reading.
• Knowledge of technologies available for use in an instructional setting including hardware and software that support instruction.
• Support the policies and procedures for students, parents, and staff.
• Participate in a robust evaluation system that includes accountability for conveying a professional image, demonstrating initiative, supporting the mission and vision, demonstrating time management skills, demonstrating appropriate decision-making skills, being open to coaching and continuous feedback, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that lead to a collaborative team environment that includes staff, parents, students, and administration.
• Demonstrate organizational, problem solving, and team building skills.
• Uphold the promises and commitments of the Paideia model by way of their active involvement in life-long…