STEM Elective Teacher

POSITION: STEM Elective Teacher

GRADE LEVEL: Hiring for both middle school and high school positions

LOCATION: Hiring at multiple locations. You can view the current openings at this link. We encourage you to apply even if your preferred position is not listed as we will be posting new roles throughout the Spring.

SALARY: $60,000‑$78,000 based on aligned years of experience up to 10 years. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!

STATUS: Full time school year, benefits eligible, exempt, in‑person position (Denver, CO)

START: First day of new hire staff training is at the end of July. You can view our current School Year Calendar here.

At DSST, our teachers play an integral role in ensuring student success by fostering the development of essential skills such as resilience and critical thinking, developing project based learning experiences, and building strong relationships with students. In our STEM electives program, students connect their studies to the world as they solve real and urgent problems for industry and their community.

This application covers all STEM Elective teaching positions at DSST Public Schools.

We are hiring for the following high school STEM content areas:

• Computer Science
• Bioscience
• Engineering
• Entrepreneurial Studies
• Financial Literacy

At the middle school level, all DSST campuses offer a STEM Lab course that introduces students to each of the high school STEM pathways listed above. Through hands‑on, project‑based learning experiences, students explore foundational concepts in engineering, technology, and design. The goal of this course is to help students discover their interests and build the skills needed to pursue a focused STEM pathway in high school—where they can ultimately graduate with enough credits to earn a certification in that area.

• Deliver Rigorous & Engaging Content: Utilize DSST’s curriculum resources to plan, intellectually prepare, and teach rigorous, culturally responsive, and grade‑level aligned content to 3‑5 classes daily depending on campus and content area.
• Track and Support Student Growth: Monitor and assess the performance of all students through a variety of assessment tools & resources to guide instruction and support individual student growth.
• Promote Positive Culture: Employ DSST culture systems to promote a unified and positive classroom and school culture as well as build and maintain trusting relationships with students and families.
• Pursue Professional Development: Engage in professional growth opportunities, including regular coaching, feedback, and development, with a focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Contribute to School Community: Undertake additional duties as needed, such as supporting student recruitment, running a small group advisory class, after school tutoring, etc. Explore more potential duties here.

We value staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, and ideas. Our most successful employees share the following characteristics:

• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school and reach their most ambitious post‑secondary goals.
• A proactive approach to learning and growth, welcoming feedback to enhance your teaching practice.

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in any field. Demonstrated content knowledge (known as in‑field status) via various qualifications.
• Ideal: Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students. A Colorado teaching credential is preferred but not required for most opportunities.

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to achieve transformational results for our 7,500+ students — 97% of whom attend a Green (top‑rated) school. Just as important is how we achieve them: values‑centered, human‑focused, and together.

We invite educators and leaders who share our belief that there is more in us — more brilliance, more courage, more possibility — to join us.

• 100% of DSST graduates have been admitted to college or a postsecondary program
• 15 of 16 schools rated…