Job: High School Social Studies Teacher

Qualifications:
  1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
  2. A valid Colorado Teaching Certificate endorsed or Highly Qualified in your area of assignment.
  3. Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find appropriate.

  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 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 interest of students and I meets their individual needs and abilities.
  2. Creates a positive classroom environment that 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 regularly and provides progress reports as required in a timely and confidential manner.
  6. Work with other professionals to determine the unique learning needs of pupils regularly, 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.

  Salary:
  Certified salary is based upon degree status and years of experience.
  One year of credit will be provided for each year of approved outside teaching experience.

  Benefits:
  Custer County School District offers medical, dental, vision, life, and paid time-off benefits. There are district and employee contributions to some of these benefits.

  Employment Period:
  151 days per year

  Four-day school week (M-Th)

  FLSA Status:    Exempt