TEACHER, LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE - SPECIAL EDUCATION, 9TH-12TH GRADE

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Denver Public Schools is hiring a long-term substitute special education teacher for students in grades 9–12. The position is needed from January 4, 2026, through April 5, 2027, and teaches grade-appropriate, standards-based curriculum using school- and District-approved curricula. The vacancy is at an Innovation School. The teacher supports student achievement, plans and delivers instruction, monitors and records student progress and behavior, assesses learning, communicates with families and colleagues, and follows school and District policies. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in education or a related field and a valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license. Applicants must live and work in Colorado with a permanent home address and be able to meet the position's physical demands, with or without accommodations. The role is represented by an employee association. DPS offers compensation according to its teacher and SSP salary schedule, time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA retirement. Salary information provided in the posting reflects the 2025–2026 school year; the 2026–2027 salary schedule is typically finalized and released mid-summer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in education or a related field.
Valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license; a CDE application receipt may be accepted for 90 days.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity, while supporting all students' access to high-quality education and helping them feel seen and heard.
Live and work in Colorado with a permanent home address while working with DPS.
Ability to meet the position's physical demands, with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

Teach appropriate grade-level, standards-based curriculum using school- and District-approved curricula.
Counsel students to encourage and support 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 course outlines, objectives, and materials in accordance with 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 instruction to student learning styles.
Instruct students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
Prepare, administer, assign, and grade assessments 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.
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.