American Sign Language (ASL) Teacher

Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8

Job Location:

Fountain, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
High School Teaching/Foreign Language

Date Posted:
2/3/2026

Location:
Fountain-Fort Carson High School

Date Available:
08/04/2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled

STARTING THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
- This position is to teach high school students ASL as an additional language.

Qualifications:
1. Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university.
2. A valid Colorado Teaching Certificate endorsed or Highly Qualified in area of assignment.
- Endorsement in World Languages - ASL
- CDE - World Languages Endorsement Worksheet - Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find appropriate.

Job Goals:
To create a flexible program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good educational background in accordance with each pupils ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Performance Responsibilities:
1. Plans a program of study that is appropriate to the maturity and interest of students and I meets their individual needs and abilities.
2. Creates a positive classroom environment which upholds and enforces the school rules and is conducive to learning.
3. The teacher will guide the learning process to increase student achievement in accordance with the curriculum and consistent with state and local standards.
4. Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
5. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required in a timely and confidential manner.
6. Work with other professionals to determine special learning needs of pupils on a regular basis seeking the assistance of specialists as required.
7. Collaborates with colleagues students and/or parents on an ongoing basis concerning student academic and behavioral progress.
8. The school professional adheres to the Board of Education policies state rules and regulations and to licensure standards.
9. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence and serves on staff committees as required.

Salary:
Certified salary is based upon degree status and years of experience. Horizontal advancements are based upon Graduate level credits and staff development hours obtained after the last degree was conferred.

Salary Schedule

One year of credit will be provided for each year of approved outside teaching experience.

Benefits:
Fountain-Fort Carson School District # 8 provides medical dental vision chiropractic life long-term disability accidental death & dismemberment insurances and paid time off benefits. There are district and employee contributions to some or most of these benefits.

Employment Period:
186 days per year

Required Experience:

Position Type:High School Teaching/Foreign LanguageDate Posted:2/3/2026Location:Fountain-Fort Carson High SchoolDate Available:08/04/2026 Closing Date: Until FilledSTARTING THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR- This position is to teach high school students ASL as an additional language.Qualifications:1. Bache...