DENVER CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AT FAIRMONT
Northwest
Innovation 186 work days per year
FTE: 1.0
Salary: C lick 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 4/29/2024 . 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 this job:
E LA-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.
W hat 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.

Other information:
In today's rapidly changing, highly connected and complex world, preparing students for success means helping them understand the world around them and find their place in it. The curriculum at DCIS at Fairmont is focused on international studies and helping students develop a global perspective. We also understand that developing a global perspective isn't just about learning a second language or studying other countries, it's also about connecting with neighbors and fellow students. Students will learn core subjects including reading, writing, math and science, while also experiencing world languages, arts, technology, clubs, and travel opportunities.

DCIS at Fairmont seeks to build and nurture its faculty community by selecting a teacher who has the following desired characteristics:

understands and thoroughly supports the mission of DCIS at Fairmont

is invested in working collaboratively and closely within a community of teachers to accomplish this mission

has experience in collaborative teaching

is willing and able to work with the other DCIS/Fairmont faculty members towards the school's intercultural development goals

will become thoroughly knowledgeable of the DCIS Guiding Documents[1]

has the desire and ability to teach in an interdisciplinary context

is multilingual

has traveled to and/or lived within another culture

is passionate about service to the community and will help facilitate students' required service learning

is enthusiastic about teaching in a school that prepares a diverse group of students for advancing to DCIS at Baker, and ultimately for post-secondary opportunities in an increasingly global context

has the ability to communicate and interact positively with students and parents of various nationalities and cultures

is able to maintain open communication with parents, students, teachers, and administrators

is willing to give a high level of personalization to students in their education

is excited to develop and promote a school culture where there is both personal and community responsibility for learning

has a broad knowledge of geography and international affairs

is aware of the perspectives of developing nations

is a demonstrated lifelong learner

is invested in an intensive advisory program that meets daily to address students' individual needs, issues, and learning goals

can manage and promote positive student behavior supported by the advisory process, and in accordance with DCIS policy

is committed to putting extra time and energy into leadership of school community activities

is interested in chaperoning field experiences for students, including overnight experiences designed to prepare them for larger intercultural/international experiences at DCIS/Baker

has international and/or cross-cultural curriculum development and implementation experience

has personal connections with members of the local international/cross-cultural affairs community

is oriented to experiential and activity-based teaching, with teacher as facilitator

has the ability and interest in absorbing new equipment, materials, and spaces beyond the classroom into teaching

is committed to active participation in the school's language communities

has computer literacy in word processing, database development, and electronic communication, and capacity to learn district- and school-based digital platforms

uses technology to strengthen the teaching and learning process

is trained and/or certified in at least ELA-E/ELD, or is willing to obtain this training

has expertise in and passion for at least one applied subject area that can power instructional enthusiasm in an interdisciplinary context

is interested in becoming a team member in a distributive leadership environment

is committed to professional development mandated by the district as applied to the DCIS/Fairmont school design, and to age-appropriate pedagogy

is willing to assist in selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.

In addition to the teaching responsibilities specified above, DCIS/Fairmont faculty members are responsible for the following:

participation in one faculty workshop in April, and faculty workshops June and August

participation and leadership in curriculum development as DCIS grows

deep knowledge of and support for DCIS/Fairmont students' capacity-building in self-directed project-based learning.

development of field experiences for each class each semester.

[1] These guiding documents include the DCIS/Fairmont Mission Statement, the DCIS/Fairmont Core Values, the ISSN (DCIS) Global School Design Framework (formerly the ISSN School Design Matrix), the DCIS/ISSN Global Performance System (GPS) and Common Core-aligned Performance Outcomes and Rubrics.

All Black, Indigenous People of Color are welcome and prioritized here. At DCIS at Fairmont we center diversity and Equity. We highly encourage Candidates of Color to apply as well as those with multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual and/or international backgrounds. We look forward to reviewing your application.

D enver 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.