STEM Apprentice Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)

About the role

The DSST STEM Apprentice Teacher (AT) Program is a year-long, paid teaching residency designed for aspiring educators who want to learn to teach through practice, coaching, and gradual responsibility. Apprentice Teachers work full time in DSST classrooms while completing a state-approved teacher licensure program, allowing you to earn while you learn and prepare to lead your own classroom the following year.

Responsibilities

• Work full time in DSST classrooms
• Complete a state-approved teacher licensure program
• Earn a full-time salary, benefits, and coaching
• Commit to teaching full time at DSST for at least two additional school years following the residency year, if hired into a Lead Teacher role

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• A completed Bachelor’s Degree (any major) prior to start date
• Passion for Math, Science, or other STEM-related subjects
• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school, reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals, and lead exemplary lives, demonstrated through actions, reflection, or prior experience
• Desire to grow professionally as an anti-racist educator
• Self-awareness, reflective practice, and a commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to commit fully to an in-person, full-time residency and licensure program

Qualifications

Ideal Qualifications:

• Experience working with students (any setting) ages 11-18
• Experience working with students of color, students with disabilities, multilingual learners, or first-generation college-bound students

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package that includes fertility and adoption support, educator-focused mental-health care, and everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts.

Pay

• $48,000 during the Apprentice Teacher (residency) year
• $60,000-$82,000 if hired into a Lead Teacher role in year two
• Relocation stipend available for anyone joining us from 75+ miles outside the Denver area

Schedule

Start Date: Licensure program summer coursework begins July 20th
DSSS new staff training begins July 23rd, 2026

Who We Are

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to achieve transformational results for our 7,500+ students — 97% of whom attend a Green (top-rated) school. Just as important is how we achieve them: values-centered, human-focused, and together. We invite educators and leaders who share our belief that there is more in us — more brilliance, more courage, more possibility — to join us.

Our Impact

• 100% of DSST graduates have been admitted to college or a postsecondary program
• 15 of 16 schools rated Green on the 2024–25 SPF
• 9 out of 10 DSST families would recommend DSST to a friend
• 95%+ of staff say their managers check in regularly and care about them as people

Why Work at DSST?

• Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package that includes fertility and adoption support, educator-focused mental-health care, and everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts.
• Growth & Opportunity: Weekly 1:1 coaching, data-driven feedback, and clear career pathways such as Apprentice Teacher and Emerging Leader.
• Rewards & Recognition: Core Value and TOAST Awards, milestone celebrations, and the signature Flower Person Award honoring staff who help our community flourish.
• Whole Human Wellness: Access to the Therapist of Color Collaborative, Wellness Wednesdays, comprehensive health coverage, and six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Taking Care of You: Time to recharge with 11+ weeks off each year, relocation support for out of state applicants, and local discounts that help you enjoy life in our beautiful sunshine-filled state.