Secondary Social Studies Teacher (2025-2026 School Year)

Social Studies Teacher

Description & Details

Cotopaxi Schools, located in School District Fremont RE-3, is currently seeking a Social Studies Teacher. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide direct instruction in the classroom to students.
• Work with parents and agency personnel in coordinating needs for each student.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Willingness to provide support/instruction in other extra-curricular activities.
• Willingness to work within a small school setting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:  

1. Must have a valid Colorado Certification/license as required by Colorado Department of Education or the credentials to obtain a Colorado license.
2. Must be "highly qualified" in Secondary Social Studies.
3. Ability to work as part of a teacher team in the development and direction of the program.
4. Ability to work with parents and other school personnel in coordinating needs for each student.
5. Creative and positive communication skills with the ability to problem solve effectively.

Experience and/or Knowledge: 

• The implementation of inclusion experiences for students with disabilities within the school setting and the community.
• Collaborating with Certified teachers/paraprofessionals to provide strategies of instruction, modifications, and/or accommodations for students on an IEP or other academic plans

Physical Demands With Or Without Reasonabe Accomodation: 

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel. 
2. The work requires the use of telephone and using fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. 
3. The employee is continually hearing and speaking to exchange information.
4. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
5. Ability to be on feet up to eight hours every day. The work is mostly walking and standing with periods of sitting. 
6. Typical positions require workers to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; climb stairs, bend and crouch; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; and feel the shape, size and temperature of objects. 
7. The work requires the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing, and to detect odors. identify colors, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment. 
8. Conditions include working inside and outside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, working closely with others, working alone, and traveling by car, van, bus.