Who We Are

Escuela de Guadalupe is an innovative Catholic, dual-language PK-8 school in Denver, CO. It has been recognized locally and nationally for its academic excellence and for being financially accessible to all families.

Mission Statement

We provide an academically excellent, Catholic education in English and Spanish to cultivate the next generation of community leaders.

Skills and Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university; preference for a degree in Early Childhood; Elementary Education; Elementary Special Education. 
• 2 years minimum experience teaching early childhood education
• Direct experience teaching in a PK– 4 setting. 
• Professional and instructional competency in  Spanish is required with verbal competency in  English preferred.
• Catholic faith orientation strongly preferred. 
• Current state of Colorado Department of Human Services Center Director Qualification. 
• Current, in-depth knowledge and understanding of state of Colorado child care licensing regulations and guidelines, Denver Preschool Program (DPP) and Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). 
• Experience supervising students and teachers within an early childhood educational program, 2 years’ minimum required; preference for 5+ years. 
• Knowledge of budgeting and fiscal matters, including experience managing and documenting a classroom or program budget. 
• Maintain well organized, complete, and confidential student records, employee records, and personnel files; tracks and documents all program information required by licensing and accreditation organizations. 
• Working knowledge of second language acquisition, bilingual and dual-language education, methodology and sheltered language instructional strategies.
• Authentic support of culturally rich and linguistically diverse learning communities.
• Open to working in a Catholic Environment and respecting the Catholic faith
• Working knowledge of technology and educational platforms used for teaching and learning
• Willingness to learn new curriculums, technology systems, and software, practices for dual-language acquisition and linguistically diverse learners and the motivation to implement this learning to make a difference in the classroom.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment, develop effective interpersonal relationships, communicate patiently and effectively with coworkers and families
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, manage time and meet deadlines
• Successful completion of CBI and FBI background check.
• Maintain the required hours of the work day, as well as the class schedule 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Verbal competency in  English preferred.
• Catholic faith orientation strongly preferred. 
• 5+ years experience supervising students and teachers within an early childhood educational program
• Direct teaching experience with students in a PK– 4 setting. 
• Knowledge of a variety of curriculums and assessment types, as well as current educational philosophies
• Working knowledge of computer hardware like computers, tablets, projectors and smartboards
• Experience teaching in a dual-language environment

About Escuela de Guadalupe

Escuela de Guadalupe is a private, dual-language, Catholic school of excellence for grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8th. We serve a diverse community of families from around the Denver metro area, with the goal of accepting all students who are committed to an excellent education, no matter their family’s financial situation. We teach all classes in Spanish and English. Parents choose our school because of our quantifiable and remarkable outcomes, and for our culture of Responsibility, Respect, and Kindness.

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