English Language Development; ELD Teacher

POSITION English Language Development (ELD) Teacher

GRADE LEVEL: Hiring for both middle school and high school positions

LOCATION: Hiring at multiple locations. You can view the current openings at this link. We encourage you to apply even if your preferred position is not listed as we will be posting new roles throughout the year.

SALARY : $60,000-$80,000 based on aligned years of experience up to 10 years. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver! Additionally, if you hold any active teaching license (including out of state) with a culturally linguistically diverse educator, English language learner professional endorsement, active certification in TEFL/TESOL/CELTA, or similar certification, your base salary will increase by $2,000.

STATUS :
Full time school year, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO)

START :
First day of new staff training at the end of July. You can view the current School Year Calendar here.

Our ELD Teachers will play a critical role in advancing Multilingual learners’ (MLLs) knowledge and use of English in increasingly sophisticated ways, especially focused on the successful use of academic language necessary to accelerate their learning. The primary service delivery model for English Language Development instruction at DSST is a Co‑Taught model. You can learn more about the vision here. Depending on campus, the ELD instructional model may differ, but typically includes:

• Pull out courses, differentiated by emerging, intermediate, and advanced language proficiencies, that emphasize the functional and communicative language approaches
• Co‑taught and integrated ELD/Social Studies or Co‑taught and integrated ELD/Writing in which content is the vehicle for direct language instruction

• Co‑taught and integrated ELD/Composition in which content is the vehicle for direct language instruction; and/or
• Pull out courses for emerging and low intermediate proficiencies that emphasize the functional and communicative language approaches

We will inquire about your grade level and campus specific preference at the time of interview.

• Deliver Rigorous & Engaging Content: Utilize DSST’s curriculum resources to plan/co‑plan, intellectually prepare, and teach/co‑teach rigorous grade‑level aligned content to 3‑5 classes daily depending on campus and content area. DSST prioritizes curriculum that centers the cultures and histories of underrepresented and marginalized communities.
• Track and Support Student Growth: Prioritize students’ intellectual growth by holding high expectations for academic success including monitoring and assessing the performance of all students through a variety of assessment tools and resources to guide instruction and support individual student proficiency.
• Promote Positive Culture: Employ DSST culture and support systems while validating students’ cultural identities. Actively promote a unified and positive classroom and school culture. Cultivate and maintain trusting relationships with students and families.
• Pursue Professional Development: Engage in professional growth opportunities, including regular coaching, feedback, and development, with a focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Contribute to School Community: Undertake additional duties as needed, such as supporting student recruitment, running a small group advisory class, after‑school tutoring, etc. Explore more potential duties here.

We value staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, and ideas. Our most successful employees share the following characteristics:

• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school and reach their most ambitious post‑secondary goals.
• A proactive approach to learning and growth, welcoming feedback to enhance your teaching practice.

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in any field. Demonstrated content knowledge (known as in‑field status) via various qualifications (see qualification options here).
• Ideal: Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students. A Colorado teaching…