Elementary Spanish Immersion Teacher: Candidate Pool

Supervisor: Leadership team member, Partner Language lead

Compensation: Position includes retirement benefits through Colorado Public Employee Retirement Association (copera.org) as well as option for health benefits.

Application Deadline: Ongoing; application will be included in the candidate pool of any future openings on the Spanish team at AXIS.

Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation: $35,000-$50,000 commensurate with experience

Visa Sponsorship Available Y/N: No

Who We Are:

AXIS is more than a school — we are a community movement preparing students to become the global citizens our world needs. We believe in nurturing bilingualism, academic excellence, and strong character through a multicultural, inclusive environment. Our students are empowered to lead with knowledge, empathy, and purpose in both local and global communities.

Broad Scope of the Position:

The Spanish teacher will teach language arts and knowledge (science, social studies, and culture) as well as elective subjects (art, music, and physical education), participating in our 50/50 dual language immersion model. This position may support a veteran Spanish teacher and a teaching assistant, depending on need. The daily schedule also includes lunch and recess duties and planning time. Curricula and materials are provided and are evidence-based, high-quality materials. The teacher will team with the English Language Arts teacher and Math teacher, and these teachers will teach the other half-day lessons in the core subjects in English with the same students, but at opposite times.

• Immersion Instruction: Teach assigned content subjects (e.g., science, social studies, culture) and Spanish literacy skills exclusively using the Spanish language and the DLI (Dual Language Immersion) Core Instructional Strategies. This teacher will construct an evidence-based language learning experience, maximizing the amount of Spanish spoken language in the classroom among students.
• Curriculum & Lesson Planning: Develop and implement developmentally and linguistically appropriate and challenging lessons and instructional materials that adhere to the AXIS Core Curricula and DLI (Dual Language Immersion) program guidelines.
• Student Learning & Assessment: Evaluate students' academic and social progress, maintain accurate records, and prepare progress reports. Utilize both formative and summative data to adjust instruction and meet individual student needs.
• Classroom Management and Culture: Create a positive learning environment and Culture, establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior, and ensuring student safety.
• Communication & Collaboration: Communicate effectively with parents regarding student progress and school programs. Collaborate with other teachers and teams (Spanish Team, Partner Language Team, Grade Level Teams, and Integrated Services staff) to assess curriculum and support student growth.
• Professional Development: Participate in ongoing professional development activities to improve teaching skills and stay current with DLI best practices.
• School Community Involvement: Participate in faculty meetings, school-wide supervision activities, faculty committees, and the sponsorship of student activities and family events.
• Other duties as assigned to support student learning and the mission of AXIS Academy.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Spanish proficiency at native (Advanced), or native-like
• English proficiency
• Previous teaching experience or experience working with children
• Colorado teaching license, not required but encouraged

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a Language Immersion School