Job Description

** Applications will be received until October 1, 2026. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **

This position is for DPS Student Teachers Only If you are not a student teacher and are interested in a daily sub position, you can apply to job ID 83255.

About this job:

Students Teachers may also be a Guest Teacher with DPS. While working as a Guest Teacher, you are able to fill in for your teacher of record; following lesson plans, managing the classroom, and maintaining a productive learning environment. Depending on classroom need, you may need to adapt to different grades and subjects to support students' learning. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be completing your Student Teaching in DPS.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Guest Teacher/Substitute Salary:
  • $23.861 per hour/$190.888 per full day for 1 or 3 year sub authorization
  • $29.827 per hour/$238.616 per full day for a 5 year sub authorization, Initial or Professional Teacher's License.

• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits - English Version or Health and Wellness Benefits - Spanish Version , and PERA Retirement For additional information visit our New Employee Resources page.

What You'll Do:

• Organize students for effective instruction and learning while maintaining classroom control that fosters a safe and positive environment for all students.
• Motivate student learning and academic participation while ensuring the integrity of academic time.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the school Principal.

What You’ll Need:

• Have ONE of the following valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Licenses (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.)
  • 1 year or 3 year Substitute Authorization
  • Initial Teaching License, Professional Teaching License or 5 year Substitute Teaching License
• Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Have a Bachelor's Degree in Education or related preferred.
• 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 at dpsk12.org.