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Denver Street School

Language Arts / Humanities Teacher - English

Pay: $45,000/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Lakewood, CO (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/4/2026

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An English or Language Arts Teacher teaches English in elementary to secondary schools. Focuses on English, writing, composition, literature, and critical analysis. In elementary school, language arts classes focus on basic reading, writing and linguistic / communication skills. In middle school, the English curriculum evolves and expands to include more complicated reading comprehension, such as fiction, poetry and essays. In teaching high school, the focus relies on developing analytical skills.

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Job Description

Language Arts / Humanities Teacher - English Denver Street School - 4.0 Lakewood, CO Job Details Full-time From $45,000 a year 15 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Life insurance Qualifications English Experience working with high schoolers Bachelor's degree Working with youth

Full Job Description Description:

Denver Street School is an accredited, private Christian alternative high school that has been successfully working with at-risk youth in the Denver Metro area for more than 30 years. Please see our website at www.denverstreetschool.org for more information about us. We are seeking a qualified secondary teacher for English Language Arts who is also interested in being a student advocate both during and occasionally beyond the school day. Qualified candidates must hold at least a bachelor's degree in the subject matter or a related field; license and certification are preferred but not required. Please send your resume along with a cover letter explaining what has drawn you to Denver Street School in particular. The letter should display an awareness of the mission of our unique program as explained on the website. Only resumes with an accompanying letter will be accepted. Position begins immediately. Base pay is $45,000 with a certification plus additional salary per year of prior experience with an additional bonus for a current teaching certification. Teachers are also provided with resources to raise additional personal support, 100% of which goes to the teacher.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off

Language:

English (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Lakewood, CO 80214 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Lakewood, CO 80214: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person