8th Grade ELA Teacher

2026-2027 School Year

We are excited to welcome you to our school! At Riverside Middle School we foster the belief in our students that they can Learn Today to Conquer Tomorrow.

Kindness is key in our school. We focus on relationships and taking care of one another. We filter this through three tenets:

Take care of yourself:

Take care of each other and

Take care of this place

Who are the riverside vikings Summary:Responsible to plan organize and implement an appropriate English Language Arts instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Plan prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities. Responsible for working effectively with a team comprised of paraprofessionals teachersadministrators parents and District office staff with the purpose of providing quality educational services for each and every student each and every day without exception.

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Status:Full-Time 36 Hours Per Week 165 Days Per Year

Title:8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Location: Riverside Middle School New Castle CO

Salary Range:

*In district experience salary range: $44731-$123977

*No in district experience salary range: $44731-$67102

Salary Schedules

Benefits: Garfield Re-2 School District offers benefits including medical dental and vision coverage prescription drug coverage medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts aflac products employee assistance programs surgery plus opportunities paid time off sick leave vacation leave holiday pay PERA retirement plan with 21.4% contribution identity theft protection local discounts Verizon Wireless discount and more.

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Certified Teacher Position Information

Are you interested in becoming a teacher but dont have a teaching license We might have some options for you!

Path 1-Alternative Licensure- If you have a bachelors degree we can enroll you in an online alternative licensure program that is low cost with high level training!License Cheat Sheet

Path 2- Long Term Substitute- Only requires a sub license and you would receive on the job training: Sub license

Path 3- Apprentice Teacher of Record- If you are interested in completing your bachelors degree and becoming a teacher the Colorado Department of Education is partnering with the Department of Labor to create a Teacher Apprentice Program. This program is aimed to allow aspiring teachers to earn their bachelors degree while gaining on the job training. Click here for more information

Required Experience:

IC