Teacher PreK Spanish

Job Description

Position: Teacher PreK 4 (Spanish)

Dates: August - June

Position Type: Full Time

Status: Exempt

Reports to: Mariella Robledo

Contact: @escuelaguadalupe.org

Escuela de Guadalupe is an innovative Catholic, dual-language PK-8 school in Denver, CO. It has been recognized locally and nationally for its academic excellence and for being financially accessible to all families.

We provide an academically excellent, Catholic education in English and Spanish to cultivate the next generation of community leaders.

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university; preference for Early Childhood, Elementary Education, or Elementary Special Education.
• Minimum 2 years experience teaching early childhood education.
• Direct experience teaching in a PK–4 setting.
• Professional and instructional competency in Spanish; verbal competency in English preferred.
• Catholic faith orientation strongly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of Colorado child-care licensing regulations, Denver Preschool Program (DPP) and Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
• Experience supervising students within an early-childhood educational program.
• Knowledge of budgeting and fiscal matters, including experience managing and documenting a classroom or program budget.
• Maintain well-organized, complete, and confidential student records; track and document all program information required by licensing and accreditation organizations.
• Working knowledge of second language acquisition, bilingual and dual-language education, methodology and sheltered language instructional strategies.
• Authentic support of culturally rich and linguistically diverse learning communities.
• Working knowledge of technology and educational platforms used for teaching and learning.
• Willingness to learn new curriculums, technology systems, software, practices for dual-language acquisition and linguistically diverse learners.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment, develop effective interpersonal relationships, and communicate patiently and effectively with coworkers and families.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, manage time and meet deadlines.
• Successful completion of CBI and FBI background check.
• Maintain required hours of the work day and the class schedule.

• Verbal competency in English (preferred).
• 5+ years experience supervising students and teachers within an early-childhood educational program.
• Direct teaching experience with students in a PK–4 setting.
• Knowledge of a variety of curricula and assessment types, and current educational philosophies.
• Working knowledge of computer hardware such as computers, tablets, projectors, and smartboards.
• Experience teaching in a dual-language environment.

• Fully implement all components of dual-language instruction across all academic areas (teaching in Spanish).
• Ensure PK-4 program compliance with Colorado DHS licensing requirements and maintenance of licensing status.
• Ensure classroom and playground meet licensing standards and are ready for state inspections.
• Monitor and support progress of the program through the Colorado Shines rating system.
• Collaborate with the Principal and Admissions Director to determine and refine student recruitment and admission processes.
• Act as Spanish instructor for PK‑4 program and review all aspects of the instructional program.
• Create thematic units for literacy, math, social studies, science, and religion guided by essential questions and key vocabulary.
• Define enduring concepts, knowledge, and measurable outcomes for each unit, share syllabus with families and students, and evaluate at unit end.
• Implement instructional strategies that identify learning objectives and incorporate modeling and instruction in every lesson.
• Carefully plan and deliver lessons in environments defined by language of instruction and incorporating diverse perspectives.
• Actively support the evaluation plan across all academic areas, including formative and summative assessment.
• Extend classroom learning to well-designed daily homework that reinforces lessons…