2025- 2026 K-8 CLDE Teacher Leader

Mission

Vega Collegiate Academy is more than a school. Vega Collegiate Academy is a mission. Our mission is to be a high-quality public school that prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and character to go on to college and to have a successful, happy life. We fulfill this mission by being focused on the needs of our students, by building a real community that shares core values and supports each other, and by using every minute of the day to help our students achieve academically and personally.  We fulfill our mission through our organizational beliefs.

Job Description

The Coordinator of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE) leads, plans, implements, evaluates and supports a comprehensive K-8 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education program/services at Vega. 

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with ESSA/TITLE III/ELPA/OCR/CDE/local policies and regulations in regard to the needs of the school’s multilingual learners 
• Models and reviews CLDE Mission/Vision periodically
• Ensures all student screeners are completed on time. 
• Provides professional development designed to meet the needs of multilingual learners to classroom teachers, CLDE staff, etc.  
• Works collaboratively with school-level leadership, CLDE Teachers, and classroom teachers to ensure the needs of MLLs are met
• Supports CLDE staff  with the maintenance of MLL educational records (paper/electronic)  
• Ensures all MLLs have appropriate placement and each MLL has an active ELP (English Language Plan)
• Ensures compliance with tracking student growth in all four domains 
• Teaches 2 ELD blocks daily for students in grades K-8
• Collaborates with various departments/programs to meet the needs of MLLs  
• Plans and facilitates CLDE Parent Engagement trimester meetings  
• Prepares an annual staff allocation for CLDE, subject to approval by the Executive Director of the school  
• Conducts routine audits of school-based CLDE services/programing to ensure compliance  
• Serves as an advocate for the needs of MLLs in a professional and appropriate manner
• Is an integral part of ACCESS testing proctoring and make ups. 
• Maintains positive relationships with all stakeholders  
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Unwaveringly high expectations for all students with the belief that every child should have access to a college education. 
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Ability to use technology seamlessly.
• Ability to work effectively under stressful working conditions. 
• Initiative and strong work ethic. 
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required with emphasis in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred
• Valid CO License with CLDE endorsement preferred
  

Salary and Benefits

Vega Collegiate Academy offers a competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits package.   The salary range for this role is $55,000 - $90,000.

Start Date

Vega Collegiate Academy staff will begin training and orientation on July 15, 2025. 

Commitment to Diversity

As an equal opportunity employer, Vega Collegiate Academy hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. 

Salary : $55,000 - $90,000