Ela-S Teacher, Long Term Substitute, 7Th - 8Th

DPS•Denver, CO

About The Position

The ELA-S Teacher is a long-term substitute responsible for teaching standards-based curriculum to students in grades 7–8, following the school- and district-approved curriculum while the classroom teacher is absent for an extended period. This temporary position is needed from December 7, 2026, through March 26, 2027. The teacher supports student achievement and behavior, plans and delivers instruction using varied methods and technology, assesses and reports student progress, and communicates with families and school staff. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in education or a related field and a valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license. Denver Public Schools accepts a CDE application receipt for 90 days. Spanish-speaking skills are highly preferred. The employee must maintain a permanent home address in Colorado while working for DPS and be able to meet the position’s physical demands, with or without accommodations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
Valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license; a CDE application receipt is accepted for 90 days.
Maintain a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, with or without accommodations.
Commitment to racial and educational excellence, dismantling systems of oppression and inequity, and supporting all students’ access to high-quality education and their feeling seen and heard.

Nice To Haves

Spanish-speaking skills are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Counsel students to encourage and support achievement.
Monitor, supervise, coordinate, and enforce student conduct and behavior, reinforcing positive behaviors in accordance with school and district policy.
Observe, evaluate, report, and record students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Prepare educational course outlines, objectives, and materials in accordance with curriculum guidelines and state or local requirements.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
Present subject matter using varied teaching methods and technology, adapting instruction to students’ learning styles.
Teach students individually and in groups using methods such as lectures, technology, and discussions.
Prepare, administer, assign, and grade tests and assignments; report grades using district software.
Prepare student, attendance, and activity reports as required by administrators.
Communicate with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to address behavioral and academic problems and coordinate instructional efforts.