Current Openings at La Veta Schools:

Teacher Positions

Secondary Career & Technical Education – Agra Business:

Courses offered in animal science, ag mechanics, plant science, and natural resources.  This position also requires the successful candidate to be an enthusiastic and competitive FFA advisor!  This position has an extended contract, with 143 student contact days and 35 additional work days, for a total of 178 days annually.  Pay ranges from $40,475 to $52,650, depending on education and experience.

Second Grade:

La Veta Elementary School has a 2^nd grade opening.  There are 157 work days associated, with pay ranging from $35,700 to $47,875.   

Counseling

Part-Time K-12 Counselor.  At La Veta Public Schools we believe every student is capable of learning; that the school campus must be a safe and secure place and sustain an environment of respect and that a quality education includes a focus on the whole student, including health, wellness and life skills.  We seek full or part-time counseling staff who will focus on social-emotional learning, individualized student support, and supporting an excellent cultural environment for all students and staff.  The work schedule is anticipated to be two full days and one half day each week, with pay ranging from $25,500 to $33,200. 

Para-Professional – Classroom Assistant Positions

Para-professionals are paid $17.40 / hour for 8.5 hours/ day and scheduled for 157 days per year.  A full benefits package with year-round health insurance is associated and opportunities for career advancement are available. 

Elementary SpecialEducation. Seeking personnel to support individualized student needs at the direction and with the support of the special education case manager. 

Pre-School Education. Seeking personnel support for a full class of three and four year-olds. Two positions are available for the fall of 2023.   

Central Office Positions

District Secretary.  This position is responsible for coordination of the central office, including reception, attendance monitoring, and information management.  The position is scheduled for 178 days, 8.5 hours per day, compensated at a rate of $20.50 / hour.

Bookkeeper.  Full-time, year-round position scheduled for 193 days per year. Preference given to candidates with former experience in public school fund accounting, payroll functions, and / or human resource management. This position is scheduled for an 8.5 hour day, compensated at $25.00 / hour. 

Grants & Projects Director. Full-time, year-round position scheduled for 193 days per year. Preference given to candidates with former experience in public school fund accounting, and those with successful grant writing and management experience.  The work day is 8.5 hours and pay ranges from $46,400 to $55,165 / year, based upon education and experience.

Support Staff Positions

Custodian. Full-time, year-round position(s) scheduled for 40 hours per week. The district is currently offering a variety of schedules, with an annual salary of $30,160.00 and a competitive benefits package. 

La Veta High School prides itself on pursuing excellence in academics and athletics.

Coaching Positions  

Junior High coaching positions require attendance during the season from 2:15 – 4:15 p.m. daily, plus oversight of games.  Junior high coaches will be paid $1800 / season. 

·       Volleyball

·       Football

·       Boys & Girls Basketball

·       Wrestling

High School coaching positions require attendance during the season from approximately 3:45 – 6:30 p.m.  Head coaches will be paid $3600 / season and assistant coaches are paid $2700. 

·       Assistant Volleyball

·       Assistant Cheerleading

·       Head & Assistant Girls’ Basketball

·       Head Boys’ Track  

Interested parties are encouraged to contact Superintendent Bree Jones for more information by phone/text at 719-989-1301 or bye-mail at b ree.jones@lvk12.org

Apply by downloading an application: HERE

Fax to: (719) 742-5799

E-mail to:  bree.jones@lvk12.org

Positions are open until filled.  Teaching and Para-professional positions require licensure or substitute authorizations; all positions require background check.   

Equal Employment Opportunity In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and Colorado law, La Veta School District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.