Spanish Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)

About the role

The Spanish Teacher position is available at multiple locations within DSST Public Schools. DSST offers competitive salaries ranging from $60,000 to $78,000, contingent upon experience and aligned years of experience up to 10 years. Additionally, a relocation stipend is provided for those moving from 75 miles or more from Denver.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Rigorous & Engaging Content: Utilize DSST’s curriculum resources to plan, intellectually prepare, and teach rigorous grade level aligned content to 3-5 classes daily depending on campus and content area.
• Track and Support Student Growth: Prioritize students’ intellectual growth by holding high expectations for academic success including monitoring and assessing the performance of all students through a variety of assessment tools and resources to guide instruction and support individual student proficiency.
• Promote Positive Culture: Employ DSST culture and support systems while validating students’ cultural identities. Actively promote a unified and positive classroom and school culture.
• Cultivate and Maintain Trusting Relationships: Actively engage in building and maintaining trusting relationships with students and families.
• Pursue Professional Development: Engage in professional growth opportunities, including regular coaching, feedback, and development, with a focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Contribute to School Community: Undertake additional duties as needed, such as supporting student recruitment, running a small group advisory class, after school tutoring, etc.

Requirements

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in any field.
• Demonstrated content knowledge (known as in-field status) via various qualifications (see qualification options here).
• Ideal: Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students.
• A Colorado teaching credential is preferred but not required for most opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in any field.
• Demonstrated content knowledge (known as in-field status) via various qualifications (see qualification options here).
• Ideal: Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students.
• A Colorado teaching credential is preferred but not required for most opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits include:

• Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package that includes fertility and adoption support, educator-focused mental-health care, and everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts.
• Growth & Opportunity: Weekly 1:1 coaching, data-driven feedback, and clear career pathways such as Apprentice Teacher and Emerging Leader.
• Rewards & Recognition: Core Value and TOAST Awards, milestone celebrations, and the signature Flower Person Award honoring staff who help our community flourish.
• Whole Human Wellness: Access to the Therapist of Color Collaborative, Wellness Wednesdays, comprehensive health coverage, and six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Taking Care of You: Time to recharge with 11+ weeks off each year, relocation support for out of state applicants, and local discounts that help you enjoy life in our beautiful sunshine-filled state.

Schedule

The first day of new staff training is at the end of July. For more details, please refer to the School Year Calendar.

Pay

Salaries range from $60,000 to $78,000, contingent upon experience and aligned years of experience up to 10 years. A relocation stipend is provided for those moving from 75 miles or more from Denver.