On-Call School Substitute: Safe, Engaging Student Support

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job description

Application Deadline

Applications will be received until April 8, 2026 or until filled. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

About This Job

Supports individual, team or department through practical application of knowledge, use of proven techniques, and adherence to procedures. Primary focus on execution of assigned tasks in a specific area of responsibility, with a non-technical scope and a high degree of customer service. Responsible to ensure that students have a safe, structured, and engaging environment during emergency staffing situations. The position supports compliance with all state licensing requirements, as well as district and departmental policies. This flexible, on-call role is available to current DPS employees or approved district personnel who can provide short‑term support to after school programs as needed. Substitutes are compensated for hours worked and are not required to maintain a regular schedule commitment.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
• Salary: $21.50 hourly.

What You’ll Do

• Day-to-day execution: performs routine transactions, assists team activities, interacts with stakeholders to solve problems or resolve complaints, gathers information, consults with management on actions to be taken in order to support short‑term operations and ensure compliance.
• Documentation: performs data entry and verification, keeps accurate files/records, creates detailed reports, using various existing systems for accurate, timely, and compliant records.
• Customer service: receives, understands, and disseminates information to appropriate stakeholders. Answers questions, solves problems effectively and escalates appropriately. Demonstrates positive, optimistic and service‑oriented mindset to ensure positive relations with stakeholders.
• Continuous improvement: contributes to identifying process inefficiencies and proposes solutions, identifies opportunities through external research on trends in resources, programs, and services and internal research with stakeholders, and supports improvement efforts in order to support long‑term success.

What You’ll Need

Minimum

High School Diploma/GED.

Area of Relevant Expertise

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job‑related factors.