TEACHER, LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE - MATH, 6TH-12TH GRADE

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

About The Position

Denver Public Schools is hiring a long-term substitute math teacher for grades 6–12, needed January 4, 2026 through March 26, 2026. The teacher is responsible for teaching appropriate grade-level, standards-based curriculum in accordance with school- and district-approved curriculum while the classroom teacher is absent for an extended period. Applicants must apply online through the Denver Public Schools job board. Applications will be received until November 24, 2026; applications submitted after the deadline may be considered if the position remains unfilled.

Requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
Have a valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license. A CDE application receipt is accepted for 90 days; additional subject-area requirements and qualifications apply.
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 employed.
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 conduct and behavior rules for assigned students, reinforcing 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, adjusting 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 to evaluate 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.