Instructor, Cte - Visual Arts, 6Th-12Th Grade

INSTRUCTOR, CTE - VISUAL ARTS, 6TH-12TH GRADE

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• Job Identification 80147
• Job Category Teaching and Instruction
• Posting Date 02/27/2026, 09:29 PM
• Locations Denver Center for 21stCentury Learning at Wyman HS
• School Year
• Region Central
• ELA Designations Non Teaching/No Designation
• Subject 1 VISUAL ARTS
• Schedule Full Time School Year
• Work Schedule Name CP186
• FTE .813
• Department Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman HS

** Applications will be received until March 6, 2026
. 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:

Visual Arts:
Graphic Design

Administers and manages activities within a specific area of a responsibility (CTE pathway/program). Serves as the subject matter expert and applies gained knowledge to execute, maintain and improve systems, programs, or processes in the secondary classroom.

Instructors will teach diverse High School students career and technical education courses as outlined in the program of study. These courses are determined by the program approval which is approved by the Colorado Community College System. Instructors will teach students various careers related to the pathway they teach. Instruction will be real-world, hands-on, and project-based for authentic job related experience. Instructors are required to sponsor a Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO) and maintain (with assistance) an Advisory Board for all program changes and updates.

In conjunction with the Career Development team, instructors will assist with facilitating internships, job shadows, mentorships, college visits, and overall connections with Industry Personnel in the field.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Competitive Teacher Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan,  for the DCTA Career Technical Education Instructors Salary Schedule.  for more information on compensation for these roles.
  
  Please note:
  
  You must submit all relevant documentation via onboarding before the deadline (15 days after receiving your offer letter) for salary setting purposes.
• Help all students develop competence and confidence simultaneously through a balance of acquiring basic skills and developing conceptual understanding in the career field of study.
• Monitor, supervise, coordinate and enforce rule of conduct and behavior for assigned students, and reinforce positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy.
• Observes, evaluates, reports and records students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Prepare educational lesson plans, course outlines, objectives and materials in order to meet state or college competencies.
• Presents subject matter using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, project-based, industry related, problem solving) and technology in order to adapt to varied learning styles.
• Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement and career planning.
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects and administers and evaluates tests and assignments.
• Maintains program compliance with program approval, which includes serving as an advisor to the appropriate career & technical student organization (CTSO) and maintaining a program advisory committee.
• Maintains and supervises use of any lab/technology equipment.

• Bachelor’s degree or related industry credential. Bachelor’s degree acceptable for certain content areas, required;
  In some content areas, must have completed or be willing to complete required curriculum training related…