Third-Grade Teacher (Aristotle Campus)

Liberty Common School is seeking a third-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 k8. 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 schools 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.

Third-grade teachers are classroom professionals responsible for planning and delivering the entire third-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 third-grade instructors and teaching assistants. Applicants should be dedicated to the mastery of an academic discipline and knowledge-based curriculum.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Salary Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular full-time

WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week

PAY RANGE: $50000-$75000

REPORTS TO: Principal

REVISION DATE: January 2026

Minimum Essential Duties:

• 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 students 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.

Physical Requirements:

• 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.
• Must be able to use commercial office tools including paper cutters and staplers.

Minimum Requirements:

• Desire and willingness to learn about Libertys 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.

Preferred Characteristics:

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

Benefits:

• Enrollment in Colorados 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 Colorados Healthy Families and Workplaces (HFWA) Act.

EEO STATEMENT

Liberty Common School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide 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.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

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 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.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

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

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A complete application includes nothing less than the following items:

1. Letter of application
2. Resume
3. Statement of educational philosophy
4. Transcript photocopy
5. Three references with phone numbers.

This job posting will remain open until positions are filled.

Mail to:

Mr. Keith Churchill Principal

Liberty Common School

2130 West Horsetooth Road

Fort Collins CO 80526

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Liberty Common School is an EEO employer.