Impactful Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Aug–Sept)

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Time off

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a temporary long-term substitute teacher to cover for a class from August 17, 2026, through September 30, 2026. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field and a valid Colorado teaching license (or application receipt for 90 days).

The substitute will deliver standards-based lessons, monitor student behavior, and document progress using district tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field required.
• Colorado teaching license required or acceptable application receipt for 90 days.

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.
• 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/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 styles.
• 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 progress; reports grades using District software.
• Prepares student, attendance and activity reports as required by administrators.
• Communicates with parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve behavioral and academic problems and coordinates instructional efforts.

Skills

Lesson planning

Instructional delivery

Student assessment

Technology integration

Parental communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field

Tools

Grading software

Job description

Denver Public Schools is seeking a temporary long-term substitute teacher to cover for a class from August 17, 2026, through September 30, 2026. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field and a valid Colorado teaching license (or application receipt for 90 days).

The substitute will deliver standards-based lessons, monitor student behavior, and document progress using district tools.