English Language Arts Teacher, West High School

English Language Arts Teacher, Greeley West High School (2026–2027 School Year)

Classification: Exempt
Date Posted: March 6, 2026
Contract Length / Days: 190 Days )
Salary: Salary placement on the Certified Salary schedule depends on education and/or work experience. Certified/licensed employees receive one year for each full year of contractual or work experience, up to a maximum of ten years.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) plans available immediately upon hire. Certified staff have paid leave according to Article VII of the Master Contract.
Reports to: School Principal.
Deadline for application: Until filled.

Required: Bachelor's Degree;
Colorado Teaching License.
Preferred: Experience in a related field;
Bilingual.

Provide an enriched atmosphere where students learn subject matter and/or skills that contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible members of society. Facilitate learning and guide students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation. Responsible to the building principal and department director.

• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Maintains discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive environment for all students and staff in accordance with school and county policies.
• Ensures adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum standards, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and communicates these objectives to students.
• Uses instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives and standards.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning abilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Counsels with colleagues, students, and parents on a regular basis.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional assistants and/or volunteers, and works cooperatively with department heads.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional standards and objectives.
• Respects students' personal spaces throughout the day.
• Implements students' IEP plans while ensuring the integrity of academic time and motivating students to learn and participate.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Provides availability to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Accepts a share of the responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Protects students, equipment, materials, and facilities by taking all necessary and reasonable precautions.
• Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as reasonably possible.
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies.
• Maintains open lines of communication with students and parents concerning academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Provides for professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by building administrators in accordance with school and division policies and practices.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding students' information.

• Ability to follow oral and written directions and establish effective working relationships with staff and students.
• Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.
• Visual, auditory, and ambulatory ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Conflict management…