Second-Grade Teacher (Aristotle Campus)

Liberty Common School • Fort Collins, CO

6d • $50,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Liberty Common School is seeking a second-grade teacher beginning August 2026 at the Liberty Common Elementary School (Aristotle campus). Liberty Common School is a public, tuition-free school chartered by the Poudre School District in Fort Collins, Colorado utilizing the Core Knowledge© curriculum and timeless principles of classically oriented education. The Aristotle campus currently enrolls over 425 students grades k-6. Liberty Common School follows the Core Knowledge© curriculum in grades k–8. This curriculum encompasses language arts, mathematics, science, history, geography, fine arts, and physical education. The curriculum is characterized by content-rich instruction, cumulative knowledge, content-specific lessons, and coherent sequencing. The school’s mission is to provide excellence and fairness in education by teaching a contextual body of organized knowledge, the skills of learning, and the values of a democratic society. This is done through parental choice, partnership with teachers, and student acceptance of responsibility for her/his academic effort. Second-grade teachers are classroom professionals responsible for planning and delivering the entire second-grade educational program in the classroom and being part of an active faculty dedicated to ambitious student achievement. Successful applicants will work closely with other second-grade instructors and teaching assistants. Applicants should be dedicated to the mastery of an academic discipline and knowledge-based curriculum.

Requirements

• Desire and willingness to learn about Liberty’s history and philosophy and uphold and promote the mission and values of the school.
• Demonstrated competence in a relevant discipline.
• BA/BS, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Ability and willingness to teach the Core Knowledge Sequence©.
• Demonstrated effective classroom-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, internet utilization, and general aptitude for learning new software applications.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively with peers and team members to improve student academic achievement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the Core Knowledge© Curriculum and demonstrated ability to support effective instructional delivery.

Responsibilities

• Research and gather resources and materials needed for lesson units.
• Set up classroom materials and equipment.
• Enforce administrative policies and rules governing students.
• Conduct testing and evaluate student work.
• Conduct student interventions.
• Monitor, assess, and report on student’s progress.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with teachers, other faculty, students, and parents.
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Maintain inventory of materials, equipment, or products.
• Adapt communication and teaching styles when necessary to support individual students and their families.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time