Kindergarten Long-Term Substitute Teacher — Inspiring Learning

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 cover for an absent classroom, delivering standard-based instruction aligned with the district curriculum. The position runs from November 11, 2026 to February 3, 2027, with duties including monitoring student progress, preparing materials, and communicating with families and administrators.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Education and a valid Colorado teaching license; residency in Colorado is required; DPS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field.
• Valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• 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.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Teaching License

Education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Job description

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Long-Term Substitute teacher to cover for an absent classroom, delivering standard-based instruction aligned with the district curriculum. The position runs from November 11, 2026 to February 3, 2027, with duties including monitoring student progress, preparing materials, and communicating with families and administrators.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Education and a valid Colorado teaching license; residency in Colorado is required; DPS