Spanish Teacher (K-8)

About Parker Core Knowledge

At Parker Core Knowledge, we’re looking for innovative, passionate educators who are excited to prepare students for a successful future. If you bring creativity, energy, and a talent for making learning meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

As a proud recipient of the U.S. Department of Education’s 2023 National Blue Ribbon School award, PCK delivers a rigorous Core Knowledge curriculum that drives academic excellence. Our school has earned top honors, including being ranked the #1 school in Douglas County and the #1 charter school in Colorado by U.S. News & World Report.

We offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package for full-time staff, including 100% employer-paid medical, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. Our supportive leadership team is dedicated to your professional growth, offering mentorship, ongoing training, and opportunities for career advancement.

PCK is more than just a school, it’s a vibrant, tight-knit community where families and staff work together to create a warm and welcoming environment. If you’re ready to make a lasting impact and join a forward-thinking educational team, we invite you to apply.

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Elementary Classroom Teacher

Reports To: Academic Director
Primary Function: Provide Spanish language and cultural instruction to students in grades K-8.
Hours: M-F; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Start Date: July 29, 2026
Anticipated Salary: $58,000 - $80,000

¿Hablas español? ¿Enseñas español? ¿Quieres compartir tus conocimientos del Idioma Español y tu pasión por la enseñanza? Únete a un grupo de maestras dinámicas y apasionadas por el idioma y la cultura. Buscamos un capaz profesor/a que disfrute y le guste enseñar a niños desde el kinder hasta el 8vo grado.

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Requirements

Educational Level: Bachelors degree 
Certification/License Required: World Language Certification preferred
Experience: Successful prior teaching experience in an elementary and/or middle school.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Proficient in Spanish and English, with strong skills in reading, writing, and speaking. Experienced in teaching students across a wide range of age groups, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in the classroom. Skilled in integrating technology into lesson plans to provide learning tools, materials, and resources. Committed to instructing students effectively and monitoring their progress in language acquisition.

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Essential Duties

Plan, organize, and deliver a Spanish language program that guides and encourages students to explore a new language and develop the skills necessary to apply the language in a variety of ways.

Implement instruction that aligns with the Colorado World Language standards, by grade level, and with well-established high school placement requirements.

Command of the Spanish Language to a DCSD 3 level.

Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development, preparing required reports on students and activities in Infinite Campus.

Responsible for fostering a culture of excellence and high expectations in the classroom by effectively managing student behavior and maintaining discipline in alignment with PCK’s rules and disciplinary policies.

Mark, grade, and provide written, verbal, and diagnostic feedback; input grades and produce report cards and other evaluative tools.

Maintain strong communication with parents by email, phone calls, or in-person conferences.

Must be able to work in a team, communicating and cooperating around lesson plans and sharing of materials.

Attend all staff meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and department meetings as scheduled.

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Anticipated Salary and Benefits

The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $58,000 - $80,000 depending on experience and skill level. 

PCK offers medical, dental and vision benefits, health savings plan, short and long term disability insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, participation in the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) defined benefit plan, employee assistance plan, paid HFWA leave, paid vacation leave and other voluntary benefits.

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It is the policy of the Parker Core Knowledge to seek and employ the best-qualified personnel without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, or disability. Furthermore, it is PCK’s policy to ensure equal opportunity for the advancement of staff members and equal treatment in the areas of upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination.