English Language Arts Teacher [Immediate Start]

at  DSST Public Schools

POSITION: English Language Arts Teacher
GRADE LEVEL: Hiring for both middle school and high school positions
LOCATION: Currently hiring at multiple locations (see openings
here
)
SALARY: $52,000-$70,000 based on years of aligned experience up to 10 years. We also offer a
relocation stipend
for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!
STATUS: Full time school year, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position
START: Immediate preferred but flexible. You can view our School Year Calendar
here
.

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in high school, reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals, and lead exemplary lives
• Desire to personally professionally grow in their practice of becoming an anti-racist educator
• Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve
• Bachelor’s Degree
• In-Field Status: There are multiple ways to demonstrate content knowledge to serve as a teacher with DSST Public Schools! Please review
  this document
  to understand how you are qualified to teach with DSST. On your application you will be asked to select one of the options below that best describes how you are qualified as “in field.”

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our
website
to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”.
Not interested right now but might be in the future, or want to learn about other positions? Complete our
Interest Form
to connect with a member of our Talent Team.

Our English teachers believe not just in teaching an ability to read, write and understand texts but also seek to build and nourish a deep love of reading and writing, so that our students can be experts in any field and use their expertise to tell their individual and unique stories, live their dreams, and transform their community and the world.

• Plan and deliver culturally responsive instruction to 3-5 classes a day of various lengths depending on the DSST campus and grade level
• Use data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
• Additional duties as assigned such as supporting student recruitment, running a small group advisory class, after school tutoring, etc. See many of our possible duties

here
.
Middle School Curriculum:

Depending on the campus, students may take separate reading and writing classes, or have them combined into an English/Language Arts class. The curriculum may include, but is not limited to:

• Fiction
• Non-fiction and Informational Articles
• Poetry
• Novels
• Short Stories

High School Curriculum:

• 9th Grade: Composition, Humanities
• 10th Grade: World Literature
• 11th Grade: American Literature
• 12th Grade: Senior English Seminar

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