Teacher - Foreign Language - Spanish

Douglas County School District; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Vision

Dental

HSA (Health Savings Account)

FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

EAP

401(k)

403(b) and 457 retirement plan

Job summary

Douglas County School District invites applications for a Teacher - Foreign Language - Spanish at Mesa Middle School. The role involves delivering Spanish instruction, planning engaging lessons, and supporting student growth in a structured environment.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and a Colorado teaching license, with full-time eligibility and a 40-hour work week. The school emphasizes student progress and collaborative school participation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Colorado Department of Education teaching license required.
• Experience in planning and delivering instruction and managing a classroom.

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom instruction in foreign language (Spanish).
• Utilize technology and diverse learning materials to facilitate instruction.
• Maintain and monitor student progress with appropriate reporting.

Skills

Classroom management

Instruction

Curriculum planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Colorado Teaching License

Job description

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

• Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds
• Frequent sitting and standing
• Occasional bending or squatting.

Responsibilities

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

• Our teachers are integral parts of their school and the school community, performing certain duties including but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and supporting certain extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations, participating in department and school meetings, and parent meetings.
• You would 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.
• Teachers are responsible for managing 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.
• You are challenged with new teaching methods and educational tools in an ever changing and strategic environment. You would plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• You would maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.
• As a teacher you would be expected to 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 - $119,121.00 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.

• *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: December 16, 2026