Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching

Date Posted:
6/7/2021

Location:
Riverview School

Date Available:
August 2021

Job Title: Kindergarten Teacher, 2021-2022 school year

Location: Riverview, Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Job Description

• Joyfully support, prepare, and inspire individual students every dayEstablish a cooperative and inclusive classroom culture through high expectations, consistent routines, and a focus on restorative practices, social-emotional development, and service leadershipEffectively plan and deliver engaging, research-based literacy and math instructionDesign multi-disciplinary project/problem and standards-based learning unitsUtilize assessments to personalize and adjust teaching and learningImplement research-based interventions in response to individual needsEngage students in self-evaluation and goal setting through portfolios, student-led conferences, and frequent, low-stake but high yield, informal assessmentsEstablish efficient, mutually-supportive, and student-focused relationships with colleaguesPlan and guide safe, enriching, daily and multi-day outdoor education tripsContribute to learning center and school-wide fundraising effortsFollow policies established by the RFSD

Required Qualifications:

• Must have or be eligible for a Colorado Teaching License with Elementary endorsementStrong desire to be a part of positive, student-focused, and community-minded facultyExcellent organization, communication, and problem-solving skillsWillingness to lead innovative improvement efforts and to grow professionally and personally

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience leading outdoor education trips with K12 students; Wilderness First Aid or willing to obtainBilingual (Spanish and English)

Pay Range

$41,140 * 61,495 **Based on education and years of experience

**Annual salary noted above is based on an 8 hour day (FTE 1) and full days worked calendar. Any position that is less than a full FTE/8 hours per day or late start will be prorated accordingly.

ABOUT RFSD

The Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include: paid leave, CO PERA (pension plan) enrollment with district contribution, TSA options, Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs.

With 13 schools and 5,600 students, the Roaring Fork School District is located in the culturally vibrant and naturally stunning Roaring Fork Valley serving the communities of Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, and Basalt. The Roaring Fork Schools believe that teachers are our most important asset, and our teachers enjoy a true teacher voice in decision-making; clear and collaborative leadership; small class sizes (average - 21); a highly competitive and progressive salary schedule; access to our affordable housing program; and a culture of self-care and well-being. We believe diversity is a strength, and our staff makes a real difference for our students who come from different ethnicities, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Why Work for Roaring Fork Schools? Mary says it all! Check us out at: https://youtu.be/nYEsuFVucJ8