English Language Arts Teacher

Start Date: Anticipated July 30th for the  School Year
Position Type: Full-time, 169 days per year
Location: Harrison K-8

Salary: Pay for this position is determined by the 169-day Teacher Salary Schedule and based on education and experience. Salary Range $45,186-$77,720.

Benefits: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, and other optional benefit elections. Longevity and professional development incentives. Preschool options are available for employees with children. Paid Parental Leave. College reimbursements for staff attending preschool courses.

• Bachelor Degree or higher.
• Valid Colorado Teaching License with endorsement in English Language Arts endorsement or eligible to apply.
• Dual endorsements preferred
• Teacher of Record or Residency Teachers are eligible to apply.
• Must have K-3 Teacher Evidence-Based Reading Training Requirement and/or willingness to obtain within the first year of employment.
• Strong knowledge of literacy development, instructional programs and practices, and assessment.
• Preferred experience with Savvas My Perspectives curriculum.
• Ability to create a positive learning environment for students.
• Understands and demonstrates classroom management/instructional strategies to support student achievement.
• Ability to employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies.
• Desire to incorporate hands‑on learning approach with traditional curriculum.
• Promote learning skills of critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity.
• Ability to create a positive learning environment for elementary‑aged children.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Strength in varied instructional strategies in Language Arts and awareness of computer application uses in curriculum.
• Integrated Technology skills to support the content areas.
• Understanding of standards and various assessment applications.
• Ability to identify and provide assessments and intervention for students with performance and literacy concerns.
• Ability to establish a strong rapport with students, parents, and staff.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work with classroom teachers to facilitate/coordinate scheduling of classes and conferences with parents.
• Must pass pre‑employment physical.
• Ability to read, write in order to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities.
• Implements appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of district data.
• Maintains good security practices with passwords and accounts to the various district systems and applications.
• Reports actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel.
• Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology.
• Model the District's Mission and Belief Statements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Teachers are held to high expectations for their performance to ensure the success of the individual and the District in serving students and the community. Teachers are held to the District’s Licensed Personnel Performance Evaluation System that consists of the State’s Quality Standards, elements, and performance indicators which point to fulfillment of the teaching responsibility. A teacher’s demonstrated effectiveness is based on the following standards:

Teachers demonstrate mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content they teach.

Teachers establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.

Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction and create an environment that facilitates learning for their students.

Teachers demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.

A district application must be completed online at:

Screening of applications:
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Open until filled. Applications must be…