TEACHER, SATURDAY SCHOOL at DPS Careers

Denver, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Instruction, Literacy, Science, Math, Student Progress Monitoring, Individualized Instruction, Classroom Management, Family Communication, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement, Bilingual, Equity, Teaching, Education, Social and Emotional Support

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

**Applications for this position must be submitted by March 19, 2026 to ensure full consideration. If a candidate is not identified through our initial review process, we will continue to review applications received after this date. Even if this specific position is filled, we may consider your application for other exciting opportunities with DPS. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting our job board at careers.dpsk12.org [http://careers.dpsk12.org/].** About this job: Deliver instruction in the areas of literacy, science and/or math to elementary students during Saturday school. Monitor student progress with learning objectives and provide individualized instruction to students to support them in mastering the objectives. Create a positive classroom community and communicate with students' families about their academic performance. Request assistance from special service providers to support student's social and emotional well-being. What DPS Offers You: * A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives. * In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off [https://hr.dpsk12.org/o/financialservices/page/payroll], health and wellness benefits [https://issuu.com/dpscommunications/docs/benefits_enrollment_2025-2026] - English Version or Health and Wellness Benefits [https://issuu.com/dpscommunications/docs/benefits_enrollment_2025-26_spanish_] - Spanish Version , and PERA Retirement [https://hr.dpsk12.org/o/careers/page/new-employees]. For additional information visit our New Employee Resources [https://hr.dpsk12.org/o/careers/page/new-employees] page. * This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit). Please see the Employee Associations Page [https://hr.dpsk12.org/o/talent/page/employee-associations] for the current master agreement and important documents associated with your bargaining unit. What You'll Do: * Day to day execution: provides various support and conducts activities related to logistics, reporting, training, communications, and processes. Participates in the planning and implementation of new initiative. * Problem solving: assesses and troubleshoots escalated problems and applies expert understanding to resolve complex challenges of stakeholders; focuses on root cause identification in order to achieve systemic and sustainable improvement. Approves and documents exceptions for compliance record keeping and reporting. * Collaboration: ensures appropriate key stakeholder involvement in planning, goal-setting, and implementation to achieve buy-in of work products. Ensures purposeful, positive and professional interactions and relationships with all stakeholders; enables consistent application of work products across the district. * Continuous improvement: identifies opportunities for improvement, prioritizes, and recommends solutions to management. Implements approved enhancements to ensure consistency across the district. identifies opportunities to reduce costs; analyzes available data, trends, and feedback, and ensures compliance with expectations for optimal operation and goal achievement. What You’ll Need: * Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required. * A Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions. * Have a valid Colorado Department of Education [https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/licensure_authorization_landing] (CDE) teaching license. Click here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iStPk_ymVpiHl5WJ6Z_pUytaBzpqm1qj/view?usp=drive_link] for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications for the various subject areas (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.) * ELA-S (English Language Acquisition - Spanish) ONLY * * Teaching in both Spanish and English positions, candidates are required to take the Spanish language proficiency (SLP) exam, proctored by Berlitz Testing. Click here [https://mle.dpsk12.org/page/about-the-slp-exam-for-teacher-candidates] for more information. Additionally, if a teacher has taken, or chooses to take, the Praxis II - Spanish: World Language 5195 exam, it will also work at DPS as an appropriate SLP exam, as long as the candidate scores 163 or higher on the Praxis II (#5195) [https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/5195] exam. * ELA-S ONLY: Must be Bilingual in Spanish and English Required. * 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 [https://financialservices.dpsk12.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/Teacher_Para.pdf] 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.

Responsibilities

Deliver instruction in literacy, science, and/or math to elementary students during Saturday school. Monitor student progress and provide individualized instruction to support mastery of learning objectives.