Impactful Interim Teacher - Long-Term Substitute

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Long-Term Substitute teacher in Denver, CO to deliver standard-based curriculum while the classroom teacher is absent.

The role emphasizes equity, accountability, and collaboration, with a salary of $31.503 per hour and access to DPS Total Rewards offerings. This temporary position runs Jan 22, 2027 through Jun 6, 2027, and requires Colorado licensure and residence in Colorado.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field.
• Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement.
• Monitors, supervises, coordinates, and enforces rule of conduct and behavior of assigned students and reinforces positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy.
• Observes, evaluates, reports, and records students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Prepares educational course outlines, objectives, and materials according to curriculum guidelines or state and local requirements.
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects to students.
• Presents subject matter to students, using various teaching methods and technology, adjusting teaching style and method to meet student learning style.
• Instructs students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions).
• Prepares, administers, assigns, and grades tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting grades using District software.
• Prepares student, attendance and activity reports as required by administrators.
• Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems and coordinates instructional efforts.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Colorado teaching license (CDE)

Job description

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Long-Term Substitute teacher in Denver, CO to deliver standard-based curriculum while the classroom teacher is absent.

The role emphasizes equity, accountability, and collaboration, with a salary of $31.503 per hour and access to DPS Total Rewards offerings. This temporary position runs Jan 22, 2027 through Jun 6, 2027, and requires Colorado licensure and residence in Colorado.