Teacher - Foreign Language - Spanish

About the role

Under supervision of the Principal and/or Assistant Principal, teaches and instructs students in academic subject matter, along with social, behavioral, and other educational or related skill areas; plans, develops, organizes, implements, and assesses a comprehensive educational program for students; assists in other school programs as assigned; creates a supportive and flexible program and environment conducive to learning and personal growth according to each student’s ability and interests. Encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Responsibilities

• Integral part of school and school community; provide student support, counsel students with academic problems, support extracurricular activities (social activities, sporting activities, clubs, student organizations), participate in department and school meetings, and parent meetings.
• Utilize and integrate technology to provide varied learning materials and resources; instruct and monitor students in use of learning materials and equipment.
• Observe, evaluate, encourage, and provide feedback on student performance and development.
• Manage student behavior by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures; maintain discipline per school disciplinary systems; apply appropriate disciplinary measures.
• Adapt to new teaching methods and educational tools in a changing strategic environment.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning; establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development; prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Qualifications

• Teaching License – Colorado Department of Education
• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• District-paid and voluntary supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Voluntary 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement plan options
• Paid sick and personal time

Pay

Full salary range: $56,366.00 USD – $119,121.00 USD annually. Salary is based on the DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules (General, Hard to Hire, Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire); up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience may be credited at hire.

Schedule

• Scheduled hours per week: 40
• Full‑time equivalent (FTE): 1.00
• Approximate scheduled days per year: 185 work days
• Position is not a one‑year only appointment