TEACHER, INTERVENTION, KINDERGARTEN - 5TH GRADE, LANGUAGE ARTS

About the role

Provides direct instruction to small groups of students at the strategic level of intervention in order to supplement core instruction. This vacancy is at a school designated as an "Innovation School."

Responsibilities

• Work with students of diverse backgrounds and those who struggle with academic and motivation issues; provide explicit and systematic instruction to improve students' specific skills, strategies, and concept development.
• Assist in screening, diagnostic, and progress monitoring assessments.
• Assist in analyzing student data to determine student profile of needs and make instructional placement and instructional focus decisions.
• Collaborate and consult with classroom teachers, special education staff, and other specialists using a problem-solving approach to implement the most effective instructional plan for students.
• Develop schedules and flexible groupings of homogeneous skills based on updated student performance data.
• Monitor, supervise, coordinate, and enforce rules of conduct and behavior of assigned students; reinforce positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy.
• Observe, evaluate, and record student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health; prepare student, attendance, and activity reports as required by administrators.
• Prepare lesson plans and materials according to curriculum guidelines, adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests; establish and communicate to students clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects; instruct students individually and in groups using various teaching methods.
• Prepare, administer, assign, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting grades using District software.
• May participate in extra-duty activities such as coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, as outlined in the Teachers' Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with Department of Labor regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field required (a Master's degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions).
• Valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license. DPS accepts a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, DPS offers time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit).

Compensation

Salary is determined by the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. 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.