$2,000 Sign-On Bonus | Elementary Teacher (3 thru 5) | $56,000 * $65,000 (Education)
$2,000 Sign-On Bonus| Elementary Teacher (3–5) | $56,000–$65,000
Commerce City, CO | 191-Day Agreement
Shape young minds. Build your future. Teach where your impact matters.
Community Leadership Academy (CLA) is seeking a talented and dedicated Elementary Teacher to join our team. We're a public charter school serving a vibrant, diverse community—and we've maintained a top performance rating for over a decade. If you believe in high expectations, equity, and the power of great teaching, we want you on our team.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $56,000–$65,000 (based on experience and education)
- $2,000 sign-on bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Colorado PERA retirement plan
- Paid holidays and personal time off
- Strong professional development, coaching, and collaboration opportunities
Your Day-to-Day
As an elementary teacher at CLA, you'll:
- Create and deliver engaging, standards-aligned lessons across content areas using high-quality curriculum like Into Reading, Eureka Math, and Core Knowledge
- Build a classroom environment where students feel safe, respected, and challenged
- Use formative assessments and real-time data to guide instruction and re-teach when needed
- Support all learners through thoughtful differentiation and collaboration with specialists
- Reinforce a strong school culture with consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement
- Communicate regularly with families about student progress, behavior, and achievements
- Embrace feedback and grow your practice through coaching and collaboration
Who You Are
- You believe in every child's potential and hold yourself accountable for student growth
- You love the structure, energy, and purpose-driven environment of elementary classrooms
- You value equity, community, and character development as much as academic excellence
- You're coachable, collaborative, and solutions-focused
- You're committed to showing up—prepared, positive, and professional
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (required)
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One of the following in elementary education:
- Colorado teaching license or endorsement
- 36 credit hours in content
- Passing score on approved Praxis exams
- 45-hours Colorado READ Act training (for grades K-3 positions)
- Prior experience working with elementary-aged students strongly preferred
Why Community Leadership Academy?
Community Leadership Academy is a consistently high-performing public charter school. We've proudly maintained a “Performance” rating from the Colorado Department of Education for over a decade and have been honored with numerous awards. But what sets us apart is more than the accolades—it's our culture of high expectations, deep relationships, and a relentless belief in every student's potential.
Located just 15 minutes north of downtown Denver in Commerce City, CLA offers the best of both worlds: easy urban access with the heart and connection of a small-school community.
If you're looking for a school where your work truly matters—and where you'll be supported to grow as a professional and a person—CLA is the place to be.
Apply now and start your next chapter at Community Leadership Academy.
Learn more at clacharter.org
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To Apply
Apply online:
CLA Job Listings
Or email your resume to:
clavpajobs@clacharter.org
