2nd Grade Teacher, Maplewood Elementary School

Greeley • Greeley, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The 2nd Grade Teacher provides an enriched learning environment and guides students’ intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. The teacher plans and delivers instruction that meets students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities, supports achievement of curriculum standards, and helps students develop as mature, capable, and responsible members of society. The position is responsible to the building principal and assigned department director.

This is a 190-day position for the 2026–2027 school year. Salary placement on the certified salary schedule depends on education and work experience. Certified or licensed employees may receive credit for up to ten years of qualifying contractual or work experience, with verification of outside experience the employee’s responsibility. Regular attendance is required. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and requires no travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Colorado Teaching License.
• 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 skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Empathy and ability to build positive relationships.
• Knowledge of Colorado and district content standards.
• Knowledge and skills sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a related field.
• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Plan a program of study that meets students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Create and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
• Maintain classroom discipline and control that foster a safe, positive environment in accordance with school and county policies.
• Provide adequate supervision to protect students’ health, welfare, and safety.
• Guide learning toward curriculum standards, establish clear lesson and unit objectives, and communicate those objectives to students.
• Select and use instructional methods, techniques, and materials suited to learning objectives, standards, and students’ needs and capabilities.
• Regularly assess student accomplishments, provide required progress reports, and diagnose learning abilities, seeking district specialists’ assistance when needed.
• Counsel regularly with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Implement policies and rules governing student life and conduct, establish reasonable classroom behavior procedures, and maintain order fairly.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for instructional assistants and volunteers, and work cooperatively with department heads.
• Attend required staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Implement the district’s educational philosophy, instructional standards, and objectives through instruction and conduct.
• Respect students’ personal space and implement IEP plans while protecting academic time and motivating student participation.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law and district policy.
• Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or reasonably requested.
• Cooperate with staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods, and assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Accept responsibility for assigned co-curricular activities.
• Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities; promptly report student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority.
• Model nondiscriminatory practices and comply with and support school and division policies and regulations.
• Maintain open communication with students and parents about students’ academic and behavioral progress.
• Pursue ongoing professional growth through reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, or advanced coursework.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Perform other duties assigned by building administrators in accordance with school and division policies and practices.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary life insurance through PERA.
• 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans available to all employees regardless of hours worked and immediately upon hire.
• Certified staff sick and discretionary leave under Article VII of the Master Contract.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level