TEACHER, LONG TERM SUB ELEM, SPECIAL EDUCATION, KINDERGARTEN - 5TH GRADE

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

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About The Position

A Long-Term Substitute Teacher teaches appropriate grade-level, standards-based curriculum to students in accordance with school- and district-approved curriculum while the classroom teacher is absent for an extended period. This temporary position serves elementary special education students from kindergarten through 5th grade and is needed from November 16, 2026, through January 31, 2027.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
Valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license. DPS also accepts a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days; additional requirements may apply to specific subject areas.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in the community.
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 DPS.
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 rules of 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 course outlines, objectives, and materials according to curriculum guidelines and state and local requirements.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
Present subject matter using varied teaching methods and technology, adapting approaches to students’ learning styles.
Instruct students individually and in groups using varied methods, including lectures, technology, and discussions.
Prepare, administer, assign, and grade tests and assignments to 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 students’ behavioral and academic problems and coordinate instructional efforts.