Teacher - Science - High

Douglas County School District

$56K — $119K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field required
  • Valid Teaching License issued by the Colorado Department of Education
  • Ability to instruct chemistry and earth science to high school students
  • Skills in classroom management and student behavior guidance
  • Experience with integrating technology into teaching methods
  • Strong communication skills for engaging with students and parents
  • Ability to contribute to school community through extracurricular activities

Responsibilities

  • Manage and enforce classroom rules and maintain student discipline
  • Develop and deliver engaging instructional activities to promote active learning
  • Keep accurate records of student progress and prepare required reports
  • Create and implement a learning environment that supports academic potential
  • Support students in academic challenges and participate in school programs
  • Use and integrate technology to enhance educational resources and student learning
  • Provide feedback on student performance and engage in parent communication

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage
  • Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • District-paid and voluntary life and accidental death insurance
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Critical illness and accident insurance options
  • Employee assistance program (EAP) for personal support
  • Voluntary retirement plan options including 401(k), 403(b), and 457 plans
  • Eligible for paid sick and personal time off
Full Job Description
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Job Posting Title:
Teacher - Science - High

Job Description:
Under supervision of the Principal and/or Assistant Principal, teaches and instructs students in academic subject matter, along with social, behavioral, and other educational or related skill areas; plans, develops, organizes, implements, and assesses a comprehensive educational program for students; assists in other school programs as assigned; creates a supportive and flexible program and environment conducive to learning and personal growth according to each student's ability and interests. Encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Occasional lifting, five (5) to ten (10) pounds
• Frequent sitting and standing
• Occasional bending and squatting

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

This position will instruct students in chemistry and earth science.

Responsibilities:

--- Teachers are responsible for managing student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.

--- You are challenged with new teaching methods and educational tools in an ever changing and strategic environment. You would plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

--- You would maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.

--- As a teacher you would be expected to plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

--- Our teachers are integral parts of their school and the school community, performing certain duties including but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and supporting certain extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations, participating in department and school meetings, and parent meetings.

--- You would utilize technology and integrate the use of technology to provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment, observe, evaluate, encourage and provide feedback on student's performance and development.

Certifications:
Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education

Education:
Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Position Type:
Regular

Primary Location:
Chaparral High School

One Year Only (Yes or No):
No

Scheduled Hours Per Week:
40

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):
1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:
185 Work Days

Full Salary Range:
$56,366.00 USD - $119,121.00 USD Annual

Position Salary Schedule Eligibility:
Hard to Hire

Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*.
  • *All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.


Benefits:
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans:
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
October 13, 2026

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