Denver Public Schools - Denver, CO
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Denver, CO
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
About the position
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.
Responsibilities
- Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement.
- Monitors, supervises, coordinates, and enforces rule of conduct and behavior of assigned students and reinforces positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy.
- Observes, evaluates, reports, and records students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Prepares educational course outlines, objectives, and materials according to curriculum guidelines or state and local requirements.
- Establishes and communicates clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects to students.
- Presents subject matter to students, using various teaching methods and technology, adjusting teaching style and method to meet student learning style.
- Instructs students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions).
- Prepares, administers, assigns, and grades tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting grades using District software.
- Prepares student, attendance and activity reports as required by administrators.
- Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems and coordinates instructional efforts.
Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field.
- Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license.
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community.
- 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.
Benefits
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.
- 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.
