Impactful Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Competitive Pay

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Long-Term Substitute teacher to deliver grade-appropriate curriculum in the absence of a classroom teacher. You will implement district-approved instruction and support student learning across assigned classrooms in Denver, Colorado.

Responsibilities include counseling students, monitoring behavior, observing progress, preparing lessons, and communicating with parents and administrators to coordinate instructional efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field.
• Valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license or CDE Application Receipt (90 days).
• 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.

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 grade 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 or related field

Job description

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Long-Term Substitute teacher to deliver grade-appropriate curriculum in the absence of a classroom teacher. You will implement district-approved instruction and support student learning across assigned classrooms in Denver, Colorado.

Responsibilities include counseling students, monitoring behavior, observing progress, preparing lessons, and communicating with parents and administrators to coordinate instructional efforts.