Teacher, Long Term Substitute - Math, 8Th Grade

TEACHER, LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE - MATH, 8TH GRADE

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Applications will be received until December 23, 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.

Dates Needed: January 5, 2025 - February 9, 2025

About This Job

A Long-Term Substitute is responsible for teaching appropriate grade‑level standard‑based curriculum to students, following school and district approved curriculum while the classroom teacher is absent for an extended period of time.

What DPS Offers You

• A culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary: $30.00 per hour.
• Competitive compensation and Total Reward offerings such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You’ll Do

• Provide counseling to encourage and support student achievement.
• Monitor, supervise, coordinate, and enforce rules of conduct and behavior for 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 using various teaching methods and technology, adjusting instructional style to meet diverse learning needs.
• Instruct students individually and in groups using lectures, technology, and discussions.
• Prepare, administer, assign, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting grades using district software.
• Prepare attendance and activity reports as required by administrators.
• Communicate with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve behavioral and academic issues and coordinate instructional efforts.

What You’ll Need

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field.
• Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license. Additional information regarding requirements can be found at the Colorado Department of Education website
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• Commit to racial and educational excellence, working to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity, and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work from a permanent home address in Colorado while employed with DPS.
• Have the ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

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

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student through 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 includes nearly 200 schools—traditional, magnet, charter, and alternative pathways—with enrollment of more than 90,000 students. DPS is 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.

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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, political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law. We intend that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job‑related factors.