TEACHER, SECONDARY (HIGH) - ELD, 9TH - 12TH GRADE, BILINGUAL SPANISH REQUIRED

About the role

Teaches specific grade level subject matter to diverse high school student population following District standards-based curriculum. Helps all students develop competence and confidence simultaneously through a balance of acquiring basic skills and developing conceptual understanding.

Responsibilities

• Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement.
• Makes sure students follow rules and behave appropriately.
• Monitors and reports on student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Prepares lesson plans and materials according to District-approved curriculum guidelines.
• Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet varying needs and learning styles.
• Instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions).
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
• Prepares, administers, assigns, and grades tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting grades using District software.
• Prepares student, attendance, and activity reports as required by administrators.
• Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve student behavior and academic problems.
• 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

• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required.
• A Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions.
• Has a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license. Click here for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications for the various subject areas (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.)
• ELA-S (English Language Acquisition - Spanish) ONLY: Candidates are required to take the Spanish language proficiency (SLP) exam, proctored by Berlitz Testing. Click here for more information. Additionally, if a teacher has taken, or chooses to take, the Praxis II - Spanish: World Language 5195 exam, it will also work at DPS as an appropriate SLP exam, as long as the candidate scores 163 or higher on the Praxis II (#5195) exam.
• Must be Bilingual in Spanish and English, required.

Qualifications

• Lives and works with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Has the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Skills

• Believes in and supports all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Works to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community.

Benefits

DPS offers competitive compensation, time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. For additional information visit our New Employee Resources page.

Pay

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

Details on the specific schedule can be found in the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with Department of Labor regulations.