Teacher - Foreign Language - Spanish

Teacher
- Foreign Language
- Spanish

Under supervision of the Principal and/or Assistant Principal, teaches and instructs students in academic subject matter, along with social, behavioral, and other educational or related skill areas; plans, develops, organizes, implements, and assesses a comprehensive educational program for students; assists in other school programs as assigned; creates a supportive and flexible program and environment conducive to learning and personal growth according to each student's ability and interests.

Encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Essential physical requirements include occasional lifting five to ten pounds, frequent sitting and standing, and occasional bending or squatting.

Responsibilities include being integral parts of their school and the school community, performing duties such as student support, counseling students with academic problems, supporting extracurricular activities, participating in department and school meetings, and parent meetings. Utilize technology and integrate the use of technology to provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment, observe, evaluate, encourage and provide feedback on student's performance and development.

Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary. Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities. Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.

Plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Certifications:

Teaching License
- Colorado Department of Education

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Position Type:
Regular

Primary

Location:

Mesa Middle School

One Year Only (Yes or No):
No

Scheduled Hours Per Week: 40

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year: 185 Work Days

Full Salary Range: $56,366.00 USD - $ USD Annual

Position Salary Schedule Eligibility:
Hard to Hire

Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules;
General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire.  to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules.

• * All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits:
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans:
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
October 6, 2026