TEACHER, LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE - 4TH GRADE

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; 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 to cover for an absent class from November 18, 2026 through April 20, 2027. You will deliver grade-appropriate, standards-based instruction following district-approved curricula while supporting student learning and behavior in collaboration with school staff.

Responsibilities include planning lessons, assessing student progress, and communicating with families and administrators.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field.
• Have a valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license or CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement.
• Monitors, supervises, coordinates, and enforces classroom conduct and behavior.
• Observes, evaluates, reports, and records student performance and development.
• Prepares educational course outlines, objectives and materials per curriculum guidelines.
• Establishes clear objectives for lessons, units and projects.
• Delivers subject matter using various teaching methods and technology.
• Teaches individually and in groups using different instructional approaches.
• Prepares, administers and grades tests; reports grades via district software.
• Prepares attendance and activity reports as required by administrators.
• Communicates with parents/guardians and staff to resolve student issues.

Skills

Counseling students

Classroom management

Student assessment

Lesson planning

Parent communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Colorado teaching license

CDE Application Receipt acceptable (90 days)

Tools

District software

Job description

Job Description

Applications will be received until October 26, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline.

About This Job

Dates Needed: November 18, 2026 - April 20, 2027

A Long-Term Substitute is responsible for teaching appropriate grade level standard-based curriculum to students, following school/district approved curriculum while the classroom teacher is absent for an extended period of time.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary: $31.503 per hour.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do

• 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.
• Present 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.

What You’ll Need

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field.
• Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license. Click here for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications for the various subject areas (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 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.
• 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.

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.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun