Elementary School Teacher

Position Type:

Elementary School Teaching/Primary - Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Date Posted:

2/10/2025

Location:

Platte Valley Elementary

Date Available:

2025-2026 School Year

Closing Date:

open untill filled

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Platte Valley School District

Pursuing Excellence for All: For Every Student, Every Day

Elementary Teacher

(All Grades)

Classification: Exempt

Date Posted: 2/10/2025

School Year and Contract Length/ Days: (2025-2026/181 Da
ys)

Salary: Salary placement on our Certified Salary schedule is dependent on the employee's education and/or work experience. Certified/licensed employees will be granted one (1) year for each full year of contractual and/or work experience up to a maximum of ten (10) years, which includes in-district and out-of-district contractual teaching and/or work experience. Responsibility for verification of outside experience shall rest with the individual employee. Click here for more information.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid sick-leave, medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit-eligible employees. Health benefits are available to all employees working 20-hours or more a week. Additionally, all employees have access to an Employee Assistance Program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k).

Reports to: Elementary School Principal or Designee

Apply online @ www.pvre7.org

Deadline for application: Until filled

EDU
CATION/EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsement or ability to obtain.
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree.

Preferred:

• Master's degree.
• Prior successful building level leadership experiences.
• Prior successful elementary teaching experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective:

Essential Functions and Characteristics:

• Strong desire to work with students and families to improve the educational opportunities and outcomes for students.
• Team player and collaborative individual willing to work with colleagues to implement research-based instructional strategies in district and school identified initiatives to meet the needs of students all students.
• Cultivate strong relationships with all staff.
• Team player willing and able to be involved in all school teams and committees.
• Growth mindset that works to stay abreast of high-quality research-based practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Duties:

Knowledge, Skills, and Mental Ability

• Knowledge of Colorado and district content standards.
• Knowledge and skills sufficient to perform all duties of the position.
• Prefers leadership situations relating to meeting the social, emotional, psychological and academic needs of students.
• Prefers a work environment where flexibility, ability to deal with conflict, a high tolerance for stress, an ability to quickly internalize information and make informed decisions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Regular attendance is required for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

EEO/AAP Statement

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Platte Valley School District, Weld Re-7 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law.