Teacher, Long Term Substitute - Science, 9Th-12Th Grade

TEACHER, LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE - SCIENCE, 9TH-12TH GRADE

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Job Description:

Applications will be received until December 18, 2025. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board k12.org.

About This Job:
Dates:
January 5, 2026 - March 27, 2026. A Long-Term Substitute is responsible for teaching appropriate grade level standard-based curriculum to students, following school/district approved curriculum while the classroom teacher is absent for an extended period of time.

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary: $30.00 per hour.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

• Counsel students to encourage and support student achievement.
• Monitor, supervise, coordinate, and enforce rules of conduct and behavior of assigned students 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 to students.
• Present subject matter to students, using various teaching methods and technology, adjusting teaching style and method to meet student learning style.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions).
• Prepare, administer, assign, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting 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.

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field.
• Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license.  for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications for the various subject areas (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days).
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more .

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