SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE

Job Description • * Applications will be received until February 5, 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 at careers.dpsk12.org . ** About This Job The Special Education (SPED) Teacher 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. The Special Education (SPED) Teacher Long-Term Substitute works with students who have learning, mental, emotional, or physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects to students with mild to moderate disabilities. They also teach basic skills to students with severe disabilities. • Dates Needed: Immediately - May 29, 2026 ** What DPS Offers You • A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives. • Salary: $30.765 per hour. • In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement . What You'll Do • Develops and executes individualized lesson plans in all subject areas providing for direct instruction while maintaining a focus on District standards and benchmarks; administers and interprets both formal and informal individualized educational assessments • Provides daily living (e.g., toileting, diapering, feeding, personal hygiene), following universal precautions and as trained and directed • Operates, monitors, and performs maintenance of adaptive technology and occupational and physical therapy equipment; lifts and transports students using appropriate equipment and lifting technique • 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 student, attendance and activity reports as required by administrators • Prepares lesson plans and materials according to curriculum guidelines and establishes and communicates clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects to students • Instructs students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions), adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests • Prepares, administers, assigns, and grades tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting grades using District software • Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve student behavioral and academic problems • Establishes and communicates clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects to students • Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems and coordinates instructional efforts. What You’ll Need • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required • Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license. Click here for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications for the various subject areas (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.) • Experience working with young special needs students and their parents preferred. • Experience working with young special needs children who represent the diversity of the District school community is 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 About Us 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.