School-English Instructor

Seeking a fulltime 9-12th grade English instructor August 2026 at Liberty Common High School in Fort Collins, Colorado – a Poudre School District charter school dedicated to college-preparatory instruction. The school currently enrolls over 340 high-school students.

LCHS provides excellence and fairness in education by teaching
1) a contextual body of organized knowledge,
2) the skills of learning, and
3) the values of a democratic society. This is done through parental choice, partnership with teachers, and student acceptance of responsibility for his/her academic effort.

The English instructor has responsibility for program planning, curriculum development, and delivery of English instruction in cooperation with the school’s existing English Department, and Liberty’s elementary school. Courses taught may include Western Literature, Composition, AP Language and Composition, other core courses, and English electives. All courses taught include the study of literature, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar. Applicants should be dedicated to a strong skills and knowledge-based curriculum, and dedicated to high student achievement.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:
Salary Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Regular, Full-Time

WORK HOURS:

40hours per week

COMPENSATION: $50,000-$80,000

REVISION DATE:
January 2026

• Desire and willingness to learn about Liberty’s history and philosophy and to uphold and promote the mission and values of the school.
• Experience in education and school administration, preferably in a charter school.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Understanding of Liberty Common School’s history and a commitment to maintaining and promoting the school’s mission and values.
• Experience with English instruction, the Core Knowledge Curriculum, and demonstrated ability in teaching this curriculum.
• Master's degree or higher. Five or more years of experience in school leadership – professional classroom teacher, school administration, or equivalent private-sector experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a professional team.

• Must be able to maneuver uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to carry or transfer up to 20lbs. of supplies frequently.
• Must be able to work in occasionally loud environments.
• Must be able to frequently use office technology, including computers, copiers, and printers.
• Enrollment in Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and employer contributions to your PERA retirement account.
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, short-term disability insurance.
• Earned sick leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces (HFWA) Act.

All employment with Liberty Common School is voluntary and is subject to termination by you or Liberty Common School at-will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. There is no guarantee, in any manner, that Liberty Common School will continue employment for any set period of time. This applies to all aspects of employment at Liberty Common School including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, placement, discipline, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and access to benefits and training.

Liberty Common School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It provides a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and school needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Liberty Common School complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all employees and applicants.

Liberty Common School is an EEO employer.

Please note this job description is not a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice from Liberty Common School.

Letter of application

Resume

Statement of educational philosophy

Educational Transcript

References with phone numbers and e-mail addresses (3)

A signed statement of attestation disclosing whether generative Artificial Intelligence has been used in composing any of the other five required application documents. If so, include unambiguous and precise indication(s) as to which segments contain AI-generated words or passages, which AI tool(s) is used, and the extent to which AI-generation is represented in your six-part application.

This job posting will remain open until positions are filled.