Secondary English Teacher

Qualifications/Job Description:

The Gilpin County School District RE-1 seeks a 1.0 FTE Secondary English/Language Arts Teacher for the 2026/2027 school year. Gilpin County Schools are on a 4-day a week schedule, Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This position begins August 1, 2026. 

The successful candidate will have the following skills: 

• Successful experience as an English/Language Arts teacher with background and experience in curriculum alignment, standards-based instructional practices, and the ability to facilitate data-driven instruction.
• Strong knowledge of content area, teaching methods, learning styles and educational research related to student learners.
• Ability to align curriculum and assessments with the Colorado Academic Standards.
• Strong classroom management, communication, organization, and planning skills.
• Content knowledge expert to teach content coursework to students.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment using good communication skills with students, staff, and the school community. 
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills through collaborative work with students, teachers, parents, and administrators.
• Use research-based instructional strategies and incorporate technology when teaching.
• Willing to support and actively participate in a professional learning community.
• Participate collaboratively in teaching teams to design curriculum and assessments and pursue best teaching practice.
• Positively impact achievement and differentiate instruction based on the needs of the students by supporting programs designed to increase student achievement.
• Ability to ensure student academic success through formative assessment practices, progress-monitoring, and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). 
• Other duties as assigned. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Job Goals: 
To create a flexible program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good educational background and differentiate instruction in accordance with each pupil's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.  

Performance Responsibilities: 

1. Plans a program of study that is appropriate to the maturity and interests of students and meets their individual needs and abilities.
2. Creates a positive classroom environment which upholds and enforces the school rules and is conducive to learning.
3. The teacher will guide the learning process to increase student achievement in accordance with the curriculum and consistent with state and local standards. 
4. Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives. 
5. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required in a timely and confidential manner. 
6. Work with other professionals to determine the learning needs of pupils on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of specialists as required. 
7. Collaborates with colleagues, students, and/or parents on an ongoing basis concerning student academic and behavioral progress. 
8. The school professional adheres to the Board of Education policies, state rules and regulations, and to licensure standards. 
9. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence and serves on staff committees as required.