Social Studies Teacher

Thank you for your interest in joining DSST Public Schools for the 2027–28 school year! Please note that final interviews for these positions are expected to begin by February 2027. If you have questions or need to be considered on a different timeline, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Talent Team at humancapital . We're excited to learn more about you throughout the hiring process!

POSITION:
Social Studies Teacher GRADE LEVEL:
Hiring for both Middle School (6-8) and High School (9-12) positions

LOCATION:

Multiple DSST Public Schools locations across Denver and Aurora, Colorado. We encourage you to apply even if your preferred position is not yet listed, as additional opportunities may become available throughout the hiring season. View Current Openings SALARY: $60,000–$78,000 based on up to 10 years of aligned experience. We also offer a relocation stipend for candidates moving from 75 miles or more outside Denver!

STATUS:
Full-time, school-year, benefits-eligible, exempt, in-person position START :
Late July 2027, beginning with new staff training. View the school-year calendar.

Explore the Past. Challenge Perspectives. Empower Future Changemakers.

At DSST Public Schools, we believe history is more than memorizing dates and events. Our Social Studies classrooms challenge students to examine diverse perspectives, question historical narratives, and understand how the past shapes their world today.

As a Social Studies Teacher, you'll help students think like historians by investigating primary and secondary sources, evaluating evidence, engaging in meaningful discussions, and developing arguments grounded in historical reasoning.

Why Teach Social Studies at DSST?

Make History Meaningful:
Help students connect historical events and perspectives to the issues shaping their communities and the world today.

Teach History Differently :
Use high-quality curriculum resources, including Educurious and New Visions, to engage students in source analysis, historical investigation, evidence-based argumentation, and authentic learning.

Grow Alongside Fellow Educators:
Collaborate with colleagues and receive regular instructional coaching, feedback, and professional development to strengthen your practice.

What Does Social Studies Instruction Look Like at DSST?

Middle School Social Studies (Grades 6–8)6th Grade:
Western Hemisphere — North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean.
7th Grade:
Eastern Hemisphere.
8th Grade: U.S. History — Founding Era through Reconstruction.

Teach with Educurious :
Our middle school program uses project-based curriculum resources that engage students in investigating historical questions, analyzing sources, exploring perspectives, and demonstrating their learning through authentic projects. Explore Educurious Middle School Social Studies.

High School Social Studies (Grades 9–12 )9th Grade:
Humanities.
10th Grade:
World History and/or AP World History.
11th Grade: U.S. History and/or AP U.S. History.
12th Grade :
Senior Project, Psychology, Civics, and/or AP Government & Politics.

Teach with New Visions:
Currently in early adoption at five of eight DSST high schools for non-AP World History and U.S. History, New Visions provides structured, inquiry-based curriculum resources that emphasize historical sources, argumentation, and evidence-based writing. Explore the New Visions Social Studies curriculum.

Teaching assignments vary by campus and position. We'll ask about your grade-level, course, and campus preferences during the interview process.

See Social Studies Teaching in Action at DSST !

Discover how DSST educators bring history to life, inspire critical thinking, and grow their practice.

See How DSST Students Bring History to Life :
Discover how a seventh-grade Social…