TEACHER, SECONDARY (HIGH) - SOCIAL STUDIES, 9TH-12TH GRADE

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Teaches Social Studies subject matter to a diverse high school student population in grades 9–12, following the District’s standards-based curriculum. Helps students develop competence and confidence through a balance of basic skills and conceptual understanding. The position includes supporting student achievement, maintaining a positive and orderly learning environment, adapting instruction to student needs, assessing and reporting student progress, and communicating with families and school staff. The teacher may also participate in extra-duty activities such as coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, consistent with the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement and Department of Labor regulations. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field and a valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license. Applicants must live and work from a permanent home address in Colorado and be able to meet the position’s physical demands, with or without accommodations. A master’s degree is required only for Concurrent Enrollment positions. Spanish-language requirements apply only to ELA-S roles, not this Social Studies position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
Valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license; the District accepts a CDE application receipt for 90 days.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while employed.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodations.
Lead for racial and educational excellence, work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity, and support students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.

Responsibilities

Counsel students to encourage and support achievement.
Monitor, supervise, coordinate, and enforce student conduct and behavior rules, and reinforce positive behavior according to school and District policy.
Observe, evaluate, report, and record student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Prepare lesson plans and materials according to District-approved curriculum guidelines.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to differing needs and learning styles.
Instruct students individually and in groups using methods such as lectures, technology, and discussions.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
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 resolve student behavior and academic problems.
May participate in extra-duty activities such as coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, consistent with the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement and Department of Labor regulations.