Estes Park School District R-3
Vacancy Announcement 2024-2025
Elementary Classroom Teacher 
3rd - 5th Grade 
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Estes Park, Colorado is a special place to live.  Estes Park Elementary School is a special place to work. 
 
At our school in the mountains, innovation in teaching and learning is our highest priority.  Teachers at our school are learners who strive to be the most innovative, forward-thinking educators they can be.  We are lifelong learners who know that the world around is changing at a pace like never before. 
 
We use Rocky Mountain National Park as our classroom. 
We use technology, including 1-to-1 iPads, to allow for maximum innovation in learning.
We use Professional Learning Communities to guide our work. 
We use the Marzano Instructional Framework to guide our professional learning. 
 
Our students are critical thinkers and problem solvers. 
Our students are adaptable and creative. 
Our students have life skills including empathy, communication, and wellness. 
 
Our teachers are risk takers. 
Our teachers are technology integration specialists, using high quality instruction, and our natural environment to create unique learning experiences. 
Our teachers create an individualized, blended-learning environment for all of our students.
 
We seek team members who are risk takers, innovators, and learners.  If you are forward-thinking in your approach to teaching, and feel that you would be a good fit in a school that embraces innovation and change, please consider becoming a part of our team. 
 
In Estes Park School District, we have identified the following Global Outcomes for our students as some indicators of preparation for a successful future:
Communication
I thoughtfully process and express ideas in multiple ways.
 

 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

I ask challenging questions, analyze complex information, and find solutions.
 
 Creativity
I explore my curiosities and passions in order to produce innovative-imaginative products.
 
Physical, Social, and Emotional Wellness
I make decisions that positively affect my physical, emotional, and social health in my pursuit of lifelong wellness.
 
Compassion and Global Awareness
I seek to understand, value and advocate for, and engage with others in my own community and globally.
 
Perseverance
I strive to take on challenges knowing I have the capacity to grow.
 
Collaboration
I build from diverse perspectives and assets when working together toward a common goal.
 
In addition to these Global Outcomes, we integrate technology into our classrooms at high levels to help enrich instruction, individualize learning, and prepare our students for the future. We are a 1-to-1 iPad school and district. Therefore, we are always looking for innovative ways to further integrate technology into the classroom to support learning.
 
As a member of our Estes Park Team, we expect our educators to embrace these Global Outcomes and high-levels of technology integration as an integral part of the learning experience and the culture of your classroom and our school.
 
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 Requirements:

• Colorado Teaching License

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Apple Teacher Certification / Apple Distinguished Educator
• Additional endorsements: ELL, Special Education, Literacy, etc.  

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Apply online at www.applitrack.com/estesschools/onlineapp. Only online applications accepted. Salary range is based on the 23-24 salary table until the 24-25 salary table is approved, $44,000 to $64,800 with single benefits. Up to ten years of previous experience from an accredited school district may be granted. Position starts on or about August 07, 2024. FLSA exempt.  Position is open until filled.
 
                                 ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER