TEACHER, SECONDARY (HIGH)

Applications for this position must be submitted by the specified date to ensure full consideration. If a candidate is not identified through the initial review process, applications received after this date will continue to be reviewed. This vacancy is at a school designated as an “Innovation School.”

About the Role

Teaches specific grade-level subject matter to a diverse high school student population following District standards-based curriculum. Helps all students develop competence and confidence simultaneously through a balance of acquiring basic skills and developing conceptual understanding.

Responsibilities

• Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement.
• Monitors, supervises, coordinates, and enforces rules of conduct and behavior of assigned students, reinforcing positive behaviors in accordance with school and District policy.
• Observes, evaluates, reports, and records student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Prepares lesson plans and materials according to District-approved curriculum guidelines.
• Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet varying needs and learning styles.
• Instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions).
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
• 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 student behavior and academic problems.
• May participate in extra-duty activities such as coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, as outlined in the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with Department of Labor regulations.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field (a Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions).
• 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.
• ELA-S (English Language Acquisition - Spanish) positions require candidates to take the Spanish language proficiency (SLP) exam, proctored by Berlitz Testing. Click here for more information. The Praxis II - Spanish: World Language 5195 exam is also acceptable if scored 163 or higher.
• ELA-S positions require bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Commitment to lead for racial and educational excellence and to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in the community.
• Must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on the DCTA Teacher and SSP Hourly Schedule (salary listed reflects the 2025–2026 school year; 2026–2027 salaries will be finalized mid-summer).
• Time off, health and wellness benefits (English Version | Spanish Version).
• PERA Retirement benefits.
• This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit). See the current master agreement for details.

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 comprises 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 Colorado in terms of enrollment and student academic growth.