English Language Arts ELA Teacher 2025-2026 School Year
English Language Arts ELA Teacher 2025-2026 School Year
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$ 60000 - 78000
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Job Description
POSITION: English Language Arts (ELA) 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: $60000$78000 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!
STATUS: Fulltime school year benefitseligible exempt inperson position (Denver CO)
START: First day of new staff training at the end of July. You can view our current School Year Calendar here.
THE ROLE
The goal of literacy instruction at DSST Public Schools is to build a love of literacy and develop collegeready skills that allow students to make sense of the world through reading writing speaking and listening. We believe that through deep understanding and analysis of complex texts students can develop a love of reading that will expand opportunities for them in college and beyond. DSST English Language Arts (ELA) teachers commit to facilitating learning environments in which literacy thrives such that students can be successful in college career and as lifelong learners.
All of our campuses in grades 610 use a shared curriculum to ensure consistent highquality instruction that promotes rigorous academic standards and prepares all students to engage deeply with complex texts and develop critical skills. Teachers receive ongoing professional development throughout the year to deepen their understanding of the curriculum and refine instructional practices to enhance student outcomes.
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
Nonfiction and Informational Articles
Poetry
Novels
Short Stories
High School Curriculum:
9th Grade: Composition Humanities*
*AST offers English I in 9th grade
10th Grade: English II
11th Grade: English III AP Language
12th Grade: Senior English AP Language AP Literature
We will inquire about your grade level and campusspecific preference at the time of the interview.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver Rigorous & Engaging Content: Utilize DSSTs curriculum resources to plan intellectually prepare and teach rigorous culturally responsive and gradelevel aligned content to 35 classes daily depending on campus and content area.
Track and Support Student Growth: Monitor and assess the performance of all students through a variety of assessment tools & resources to guide instruction and support individual student growth.
Promote Positive Culture: Employ DSST culture systems to promote a unified and positive classroom and school culture as well as build 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 afterschool tutoring etc. Explore more potential duties here.
THE PERSON
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 postsecondary goals.
A proactive approach to learning and growth welcoming feedback to enhance your teaching practice.
Qualifications:
Minimum: Bachelors Degree in any field. Demonstrated content knowledge (known as infield 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 credential is preferred but not required for most opportunities.
WHO WE ARE
At DSST Public Schools we are proud to be the largest and highestperforming 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 7500 students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education.
INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS
For most of our positions we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here.
WHY JOIN DSST
At DSST we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful healthy life. We want this work to be your lifes work. Check out why our teachers love working at DSST as well as our benefits website to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.
Health and Supplemental Insurance: DSST staff have access to comprehensive medical benefits including fertility benefits and a mental health counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST staff.
Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11 weeks off per year paid PTO (from Day 1!
Professional Development: As a learning organization DSST values both internal and external development opportunities for staff. See some examples below:
DSST Back to School Development Series including New Staff Institute New Educator Institute New Leader Institute Leader You and Teaching & Learning Institute.
Weekly 1:1 Coaching from a School Administrator at your campus.
Clear internal career pathway opportunities such as our Apprentice Teachers Emerging Leaders and School Director in Training Programs. Read more here.
And more!
DSST COMMUNITY REFERRAL PROGRAM
Not a best fit role for you but know someone else who would be a great fit Refer them here and earn $500 if they are hired!
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION
DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of race color religion National origin sex (including pregnancy and related conditions sexual orientation or gender identity) Age 40 and older) Disability Genetic information (including employer requests for or purchase use or disclosure of genetic tests genetic services or family medical history) retaliation for filing a charge reasonably opposing discrimination or participating in a discrimination lawsuit investigation or proceeding in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing walking bending kneeling stooping and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand arm and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Employment Type
Full-Time
