Use this page:
- To guide you through the licensure application process as (1) an initial teacher or (2) principal
- To prepare yourself and your resume materials for a job search in education
- To explore employment opportunities in districts that have reached out to Teacher Education at CMU
Licensure Application Steps by Month
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) First Time Licensure Site: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/checklist-initialteacher
Educator Talent COVID-19 FAQs: https://www.cde.state.co.us/educatortalent/educatortalentcovid19faq
CDE Basic Requirements for Principal Licensure: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/credentialtypes
CDE Initial Principal Licensure Application Checklist: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/checklist-initialprincipal
Approved Program Verification Form:
- Principal applicant must complete section A (top portion) of form
- Must be submitted to Teacher Ed at [email protected] for completion
- Form found online at http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/approved_program_verification_form
- Form will be returned to applicant to upload to their CDE application
Career Services has provided a few short PowerPoints and examples of resumes and cover letters for first-time teacher applicants. Career Services also does phone/Zoom mock interviews. They can review resumes/cover letters if they send them to [email protected].
The CMU Center for Teacher Education is working on a listing of districts and schools that have reached out to CMU with employment opportunities for our graduates. Position postings change all the time, so please check district websites for openings. A few of those positions are highlighted below.
- D51 is looking for middle school English, Math, and Social Studies, and elementary PE and kindergarten teachers. More mid-year postings expected.
- Job listing website: https://www.applitrack.com/d51schools/onlineapp
- Riffle Middle School is looking for 6th grade and 8th teachers for spring of 2022.
- Principal: Jenny Nipper - [email protected]
- School Website: https://riflecubs.garfieldre2.net
- Job listing website: https://garfieldco.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
- Montrose School District is anticipating some mid-year openings. Currently MCSD is in need of a Secondary Special Education teacher and an Early Childhood teacher.
- Job listing website: https://www.applitrack.com/mcsd/onlineapp/
- Job listing website: https://www.applitrack.com/mcsd/onlineapp/
If you are a school or district interested in sharing a teaching opportunity with our graduates, please reach out to us at [email protected].