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¿Quieres enseñar en español en DPS? ¡Esta podría ser la oportunidad!
Are you fluent in Spanish and interested in teaching ELA-S? DPS needs you to support our Multilingual Learners in Bilingual Programming! Get the support you need to make a difference—join us today!
How to be an ELA-S Teacher in DPS
To be a Level 2 Spanish/ELA-S teacher in DPS, and eligible for the $2,000 stipend, you must meet the minimum standard for initial hire into a MLE 2S/ELA-S position:
- Pass at least two parts of the SLP, Spanish Language Proficiency, Exam (Speaking + Reading or Writing) http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/2460
- Be hired into and ELA-S position in one of our TNLI schools - TNLI school map
- Teach a core content subject (Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies) in Spanish
Pathways to the SLP
SPANISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAM
Are you already proficient in Spanish? If you can speak, read, and write fluently, you are ready to take the SLP!
More information and a link to register is available here.
MLE SPANISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAM PREP COURSE
Do you need a little support to ensure you are ready to take the SLP? If you have tried the SLP, but didn’t pass, or need a little support to prepare for the exam, then our MLE Spanish Language Proficiency Exam: Reading & Writing Prep course is for you!
MLE SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSES
Do you need more support to increase your Spanish Proficiency?
We offer four levels of online Spanish Language courses. These 12-week online courses are free to DPS staff and are taught using an immersion-style, communication-focused approach called Comprehensible Input. Through storytelling, humor and connecting, games, reading, and authentic conversations, you will develop automaticity in the most high-frequency language structures in Spanish. There’s no memorizing, studying, grammar charts, or required speaking—although language will be “falling out of your mouth” naturally by the end!
Class difficulty level descriptions:
Choose this level if you have absolutely no background in Spanish or if you know a few discreet words and phrases. This class assumes NO prior knowledge, moves very slowly, and targets the top 10 high-frequency Spanish vocabulary structures that will set you on your path to proficiency! You'll be understanding full stories and conversations by the end!
This level is perfect if you have just completed the Level 1 Beginner course and are ready for new content but prefer moving at a nice cozy pace! This is for students with a little Spanish experience up through roughly 1 year of high school Spanish, OR for anyone who is just the most comfortable taking it slow! Assumes prior knowledge of some very simple basics (the "Top 10" from Beginner)
This class is for learners who can understand simple messages on a range of high-frequency topics when the pace is slow, and lots of context support is given. Great for those with roughly 1-2 year(s) experience in Spanish classes or for anyone with more Spanish language background who is the most comfortable taking it slow.
You have quite a bit of Spanish exposure under your belt and can "get by" in understanding and expressing a wide range of messages -- even if you use some messy Tarzan speak to do it! (Go, you!). You can follow what someone is saying when they use simple language at medium speed, even in lower-context situations, and you can ask for clarification when you get lost. You can string together your ideas using simple words and sentences. You might have had two years or more of high school Spanish, classes with Jillian, or other Spanish immersion background. This class will include more open-ended discussion questions, more opportunities for students to talk, and lessons that assume background of basic vocabulary. This is a great place for you if you have several Spanish classes under your belt and would like to improve your fluency and production.
ELA-S POSITION INCENTIVE
The ELA-S related position incentive is $2,000 annually based on a 1.0 full time employee (FTE). It is paid over 20 pay periods (beginning with the September 22nd paycheck and ending with the July 7th paycheck). The per pay period amount for a 1.0 FTE is $100.00. All lower FTE's are prorated. This is based upon a teacher starting traditionally at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year.
