6th-8th Grade English Teacher & 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

ESCUELA DE GUADALUPE•Denver, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Escuela de Guadalupe is an innovative Catholic, dual-language PK-8 school in Denver, CO. It has been recognized locally and nationally for its academic excellence and for being financially accessible to all families. Working at Escuela de Guadalupe includes many different responsibilities to make a small, non-tuition driven school run effectively. As a close-knit community, we all pitch in to make this a great place to work and learn. Therefore, this description is not intended to be all- inclusive. Specific areas of responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Requirements

Teaching experience and a degree in Education or related field.
Excellent language skills in the specific component in which he/she will be teaching English
Working knowledge of second language acquisition, bilingual and dual-language education, as well as the methodology of sheltered language instructional strategies.
Authentic support of culturally rich and linguistically diverse learning communities.
Open to working in a Catholic environment and respecting the Catholic faith.
Working knowledge of technology and educational platforms used for teaching and learning.
Willingness to learn new curriculums, technology systems, and software practices for dual-language acquisition and linguistically diverse learners and the motivation to implement this learning to make a difference in the classroom.
Proven ability to work in a team environment and develop effective interpersonal relationships
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, manage time and meet deadlines.
Successful completion of CBI and FBI background check.

Nice To Haves

3 years+ teaching experience in subject or related field
Experience teaching in the subject or grade level of this position
Experience teaching in a dual-language environment
Knowledge of a variety of curriculums and assessment types, as well as current educational philosophies
Working knowledge of computer hardware like computers, tablets, projectors and smartboards
Degree, certification, or training in dual-language or linguistically diverse education

Responsibilities

Fully implement the components of dual-language instruction and create thematic units guided by an essential question for English and Social Studies
Define enduring concepts, knowledge, and measurable outcomes for each unit that are shared in a syllabus with families and students at the beginning of the unit and evaluated at the end of the unit
Use instructional strategies that identify student learning objectives for each lesson and actively incorporate learning strategy, modeling, and instruction in every lesson
Respect classroom-specific language model
Carefully plan and deliver lessons that incorporate diverse perspectives, history and literature from around the world.
Actively support the evaluation plan across all academic areas, including formative and summative evaluation to assure maximum student progress.
Extend classroom learning to well designed daily homework which is actively applied to the classroom learning the following day.
Collaborate and plan with a teammate, teaching assistant, fellow teachers, principal, assistant principal
Carefully plan units and daily instruction to maximize instructional time during the day
Create a positive classroom environment built on intellectual rigor, accountability, success and high expectations for student achievement, risk-taking, goal-setting, actions and responsibility.
Maintain close communication with families
Faculty are expected to abide by the school calendar, arrive by 7:45 and work until 4:30, with a break for lunch and planning
Support the cultural, spiritual and academic goals of the school by modeling compassion, love and care for the children at all times.
Have the patience and positive attitude to be sure that every student has an academically rich experience and fully develops their cognitive and language abilities.
Contribute to an environment of enthusiasm and dedication.
Truly believe that every child, without exception, can excel.
Morning and Afternoon Supervision
Lunch and Recess Supervision
Attend weekly PLC meetings
Attend all Professional Development days on the school calendar
Participate and collaborate in school events which may occur outside of school hours
Willing and able to substitute in classes or supervision in the event of faculty/staff absence.

Benefits

Competitive pay scale and benefits compensation commensurate with education and experience.
Professional development including staff development, conferences, specialized training and education
Tuition remittance for teacher’s children enrolled at Escuela de Guadalupe ($1,000 annual tuition)
Medical and Dental benefits
Retirement plan – 403b (once plan requirements have been met)
Small staff and tight knit community
Direct contact with supervisors and families regularly
Community that respects both English and Spanish and the different levels of proficiency each employee, family member, or student may have
Opportunity for adults to enhance our own second language skills within a dual language environment
Environment in which one can live and continue to enhance their faith
Small class size and low student to teacher ratio