TEACHER, ELEMENTARY - MONTESSORI - 1ST-3RD GRADE - BILINGUAL SPANISH REQUIRED

About the role

This role is for the 26/27 school year only.

Responsibilities

• Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement.
• Makes sure students follow rules and behave appropriately.
• Monitors and records student progress, behavior, and health.
• Puts together lesson plans and uses different teaching methods.
• Teaches students individually and in groups.
• Evaluates student work and gives grades.
• Communicates with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators about student issues.
• May help with extra activities like coaching, tutoring, or summer programs.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field is required.
• A Master's Degree is required for Concurrent Enrollment positions.
• A valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license is required.
• ELA-S (English Language Acquisition - Spanish) teachers must be bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Must be able to live and work in Colorado with a permanent home address.
• Must have the ability to meet the physical demands of the position.

Qualifications

• Teaching in both Spanish and English positions require taking the Spanish language proficiency (SLP) exam, proctored by Berlitz Testing.
• The Praxis II - Spanish: World Language 5195 exam can also be used as an SLP exam, but a score of 163 or higher is required.

Skills

Desired skills include the ability to work towards dismantling systems of oppression and inequity, and to support all students so they feel seen and heard.

Benefits

Includes time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. For more information, visit the New Employee Resources page.

Pay

Click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Hourly Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. The salary listed reflects the 2025–2026 school year. Salaries for the 2026–2027 school year are typically finalized and released mid-summer, with an effective date of August 1. If any updates or adjustments are made once the new salary schedule is finalized, all impacted individuals will receive the updated salary.

Schedule

Not specified in the job description.