TEACHER, LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE - 4TH GRADE

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Long-Term Substitute Teacher is responsible for teaching an appropriate, standards-based fourth-grade curriculum while the classroom teacher is absent for an extended period. The teacher follows the school- and District-approved curriculum and is needed from November 18, 2026, through April 20, 2027.

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 in the community.
Believe in and support all students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with DPS.
Be able, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Counsel students to encourage and support their achievement.
Monitor, supervise, coordinate, and enforce student conduct and behavior rules, and reinforce 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 according to curriculum guidelines or state and 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.
Instruct 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 resolve behavioral and academic problems and coordinate instructional efforts.