$2,000 Sign-On Bonus | Elementary Teacher (K thru 5) | $56,000 * $65,000 at Community Leadership Academy Inc in Commerce City, Colorado

Job Description:

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus | Elementary Teacher (K–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 reteach 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)


• 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 CLA?
We believe in the craft of teaching, strong relationships, and doing what's right for kids. You’ll join a mission-driven team where your voice matters, and your work changes lives.

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