TEACHER, LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE -VISUAL ART, KINDERGARTEN-5TH GRADE

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Long-Term Substitute teaches standards-based curriculum at the appropriate grade level to kindergarten through fifth-grade students, following school- and district-approved curriculum while the classroom teacher is absent for an extended period. The assignment is scheduled from January 4, 2027, through May 14, 2027. The position pays $31.503 per hour. Denver Public Schools also identifies time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA retirement among its total rewards offerings.

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.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity; believe in and support all students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.
Maintain a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.
Be able, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Counsel students to encourage and support achievement.
Monitor, supervise, coordinate, and enforce student conduct and behavior rules, and reinforce positive behavior in accordance with school and district policy.
Observe, evaluate, report, and record students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Prepare course outlines, objectives, and materials according to 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, adjusting instruction to student learning styles.
Teach students individually and in groups using methods such as lectures, technology, and discussions.
Prepare, administer, assign, and grade tests and assignments; evaluate student progress and 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.