Teacher, Ela-S Secondary Resource - 6Th-8Th Grade

LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Northwest

Traditional 186 work days per year

FTE: 1.0

Salary: Click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. Please note: You must submit all relevant documentation via onboarding before the deadline (15 days after receiving your offer letter) for salary setting purposes.

Bilingual in Spanish and English Required

Please note: Applications will be received until May 23rd, 2024. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

About Lake Middle School

At Lake Middle School, we empower all students to achieve academic excellence, develop strength of character and build inclusive communities to impact our future.

Lake Middle School, formerly known as Lake Junior High School, has deep roots in the City of Denver. The school opened its doors to students on September 8, 1926. Its outstanding academic offerings, location, historical architectural status and strong ties to thousands of local junior high graduates have made Lake the outstanding educational institution it is for more than 92 years.

To learn more: https://lake.dpsk12.org/

About this job:

ELA-S (English Language Acquisition) School Teachers will teach grade level material, content specific lesson plans, and Personal Development, following DPS standards-based curriculum in English and Spanish.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.

• Competitive Teacher Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan, click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. Please note: You must submit all relevant documentation via onboarding before the deadline (15 days after receiving your offer letter) for salary setting purposes.

• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do:

• Help all students develop competence and confidence simultaneously through a balance of acquiring basic skills and developing conceptual understanding.

• Monitor, supervise, coordinate and enforce rule of conduct and behavior for assigned students, and reinforce positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy.

• Observes, evaluates, reports and records students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

• Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

• Prepare educational course outlines, objectives and materials according to curriculum guidelines or state and local requirements.

• Present subject matter to students, using various teaching methods and technology, adjusting teaching style and method to meet student learning style.

What You'll Need:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Education or related field required. Master's Degree, preferred. A Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions.

• Have 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 (teaching in both Spanish and English) positions, 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 choses 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.

• 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.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.