TEACHER, ELA-S SECONDARY RESOURCE - 9TH-12TH GRADE, BILINGUAL SPANISH REQUIRED

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The ELA-S Secondary Resource Teacher provides appropriate Spanish language instruction and support for all Spanish speaking English language learners (ELL) with a CELA score of 1, 2 and 3. Collaborates with classroom teachers to identify English language forms, functions, and supports that make academic language and classroom content accessible to English Language Learners. Counsel students to encourage and support student achievement. Coordinate and monitor student performance and student needs in collaboration with classroom teachers. Communicates with parents, guardians, teachers and administrators to coordinate instructional efforts.

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required.
Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license.
ELA-S (English Language Acquisition - Spanish) ONLY
Teaching in both Spanish and English positions, candidates are required to take the Spanish language proficiency (SLP) exam, proctored by Berlitz Testing.
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.
ELA-S ONLY: Must be Bilingual in Spanish and English Required.
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.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

A Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions.

Responsibilities

Provides instruction in Language Arts following DPS standards-based curriculum
Teaches Social Studies/Social Sciences following DPS standards-based curriculum
Provides instruction in Math following DPS standards-based curriculum
Provides content instruction to linguistically diverse students in English & Spanish
Provides instruction in Science following DPS standards-based curriculum
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.