Elementary English Teacher

English Teacher
Job Description

January 2024

The French American School of Denver is looking for staff members who understand the incredible advantage of a bilingual education. They are willing teammates, working side by side with their co-workers, to create a learning culture that supports rigorous, supportive achievement of French standards and
Colorado Academic standards. Our staff uses data-driven decision making along with research-based best practices to help every child learn and master the content. The French American Staff truly believes that every student can learn and are the lifelong learners of the 21st Century.

Vision
The French American School of Denver will be a premier bilingual educational institution that prepares students for success in local and international high schools and universities; inspires them to pursue personal and professional opportunities around the world; and encourages them to be lifelong learners and community leaders who can connect with others in one of the world’s most widely-spoken and influential languages.

Mission
The French American School of Denver’s mission is to develop bilingual, bi-literate learners through a French language-immersion curriculum meeting the highest educational standards of the United States and France and delivered in a highly diverse learning environment that promotes critical thinking, creativity, and empathy.

In this role, you will:
● Create a nurturing, safe, engaging and rigorous learning environment
● Foster trusting, collaborative relationships with families
● Understand and implement culturally responsive teaching practices
● Establish consistent expectations and classroom routines for students
● Establish clear learning goals and objectives related to the FASDenver curriculum
● Plan, prepare, and present lessons, assignments, and instructional materials aligned to the approved curriculum
● Differentiate instruction to meet varying student needs
● Observe and evaluate student performance and development
● Maintain complete and accurate records of student academic, language, and social/emotional progress

● Analyze student assessment data to inform instructional planning
● Provide instruction remotely, if necessary
● Participate in regular feedback sessions from colleagues and school leaders to improve instructional practices
● Participate in and contribute to collaborative staff professional development sessions that drive school improvement and growth of the school

● Improve skills and knowledge base in current research and best practices in language immersion, second language acquisition, culturally responsive education, classroom technology use, problem solving, and interdisciplinary instructional practices

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree (any subject)
• Completion, or willingness to complete, CDE READ Act training and/or CDE Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) 45 contact hours
• Must possess one or moreof the following:
• Current Colorado teaching license with elementary education endorsement or equivalent from another state to be converted to a Colorado teaching license
• Passing scores on the elementary PRAXIS test
• An official transcript demonstrating a degree (graduate or undergraduate) in elementary education
• 36 credit hours in elementary education coursework
• Pass a background check
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years language immersion teaching experience in elementary or middle school, depending on applied for grade level
• Mulitlingual Education (MLE) experience
• Some knowledge of the French language

Salary

• This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with a salary range negotiable based on qualifications and years of teaching experience.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance (optional up to $100k - additional options through PERA
• PERA Retirement (PERA 401K is available to employees to choose to contribute)
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Personal Days & Sick Leave
• School Holidays

Demonstrate Eligibility to Work in the United States
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

The French American School of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. We seek applicants without regard to color, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, family leave status, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

We appreciate your interest in the French American School of Denver and look forward to hearing from you!

Please review our website at www.fasdenver.org to learn more about our school!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $59,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

School subjects:

• English
• Social Studies

School type:

• Charter school

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person