Teacher, Long Term Substitute - Special Education, 9Th-12Th Grade

DPS•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher, Long Term Substitute - Special Education, 9th-12th Grade teaches grade-level, standards-based curriculum to students using school- and District-approved curriculum. The position is at a school designated as an Innovation School. Dates needed are January 4, 2026 through April 5, 2027. The role is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit).

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Counsel students to encourage and support student achievement.
Monitor, supervise, coordinate, and enforce rules of conduct and behavior for assigned students, and reinforce positive student 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 various teaching methods and technology, adapting teaching style and method 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 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 resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems and coordinate instructional efforts.
May participate in extra-duty activities such as coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, as outlined in the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with Department of Labor regulations.