Licensed: Fourth Grade Teacher

JOB TITLE: Fourth Grade Teacher
LOCATION: Alice Terry Elementary School
WORK YEAR: 2026-2027
WORK STATUS: Licensed, Full-Time Exempt
REPORTS TO: School Principal

POSITION SUMMARY:
Alice Terry is seeking a 4th-grade teacher with experience working with second-language learners.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL TEACHING POSITIONS:
Required

• Teachers must hold a valid Colorado License
• Bachelor's degree or higher required from an accredited university or college.
• READ Act

Preferred

• Hold an endorsement in the subject area appropriate for assignment.
• Hold authorization level appropriate for assignment.
• Pass an approved content exam in the subject area.
• Hold 36 semester hours in the assigned subject area.
• Bi-lingual

KEY RESULT AREAS AND ATTENDANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Instructional Planning

• Plan instruction consistent with the district-approved curriculum for assigned subject area(s)/grade level(s)
• Use formal and informal methods to assess the abilities and needs of students.
• Plan effective use of class time.
• Responsible for planning and implementing instruction in 1st grade content w/ an emphasis on reading instruction, literacy, mathematics, and academic language development.

Instructional Interaction (teaching)

• Apply principles of teaching/learning to enhance student achievement.
• Utilize teaching methods that are appropriate for the objectives and learners.
• Modify instruction to meet student needs.
• Communicate effectively with learners.
• Provide for and maintain student involvement during instruction

Evaluation of Instruction

• Use the evaluation of student outcomes to measure the effectiveness of instruction.
• Communicate student progress to the student and the parent/guardian effectively

Instructional Management

• Attend to tasks in a manner that maximizes instruction.
• Maintain necessary student records.
• Assist in planning for the appropriate use of volunteers/aides as assigned
• Responsible for assessing students' progress, analyzing results, and planning appropriate instruction based on observations to meet the individual needs of students in your classroom

Learning Environment

• Establish clear expectations for appropriate behavior.
• Establish consequences for inappropriate behavior.
• Establish conditions under which students exercise self-discipline, honesty, leadership, and citizenship.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning that includes well-defined and clear processes and procedures that will allow students to achieve at high levels.

Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in professional growth opportunities.
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the teaching professional of the State of Colorado.
• Recognize problems and actively contribute to their resolutions.
• Collaborate with others to fulfill responsibilities related to building and district goals and priorities.
• Demonstrate a concern for students' health and safety.
• Stays within department budget
• Active participation in team-level and school-wide professional learning community to collect, analyze, plan instruction, and evaluate the growth of students continuously

General

• Accept and fulfill assigned responsibilities and duties promptly and efficiently.
• Follow Board of Education policies, building procedures, and any other rules, regulations, or procedures that may be established by the District or Building administrations.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the building principal in accordance with District Policies.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions required the following physical demands: some lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires sitting, walking, and standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

May include: standing and walking for extended periods; bending, stooping, and lifting materials; reaching for supplies on high shelves; using manual dexterity for tasks like writing and using technology; communicating clearly and effectively with students; and climbing stairs in multi-level buildings.

CLEARANCE:
Must clear online background check and FBI Fingerprint check through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

SALARY:
Placement on Licensed Teacher salary schedule based upon previous teaching experience and highest degree and college credits earned after student teaching was completed. The current Board-approved Licensed Teacher Salary Schedule and Salary Placement Policy are available for review on our district website at www.ssd2.org.

The annual salary for this position will be determined by number of hours scheduled to work each day and number of days scheduled to work each year. The computed annual salary will be spread out in equal payments over 12 months. Sheridan School District employees are paid once a month on the 1st working day of the month that is not a weekend day or holiday.

BENEFITS:
Employees who are scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible to obtain district health benefits, which include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and supplemental benefits. Positions that qualify for health benefits also qualify for leave, which could include vacation and daily leave to be determined by the position and number of days assigned. Sheridan School District No. 2 is a public employer and participates in the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA). All employees are required by statute to contribute 11% of their salary on a pre-tax basis to PERA. The District also contributes a 21.4% in addition to the employee contribution.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
All interested and qualified applicants must complete an online application at www.ssd2.org. Incomplete applications and resumes received in lieu of applications will not be considered. Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. This position will close once the vacancy has been filled.