Job Posting – Substitute Teachers

Denver Jewish Day School seeks qualified teachers for our substitute pool.

Denver Jewish Day School Background: 

Our pluralistic Jewish community day school prepares and inspires Jewish students through an extraordinary secular and Judaic education to live purposefully, act ethically and thrive in the world. Since its founding (with the Lower Division, then Herzl, in 1975, and the Upper Division, then RHMA, in 1979), Denver JDS has aimed to inspire Jewish youth to think critically about the world in which we live and prepare them for the role they will play in affecting it through a challenging curriculum, a pluralistic approach to Judaism, and a warm and caring environment steeped in Jewish values. Denver Jewish Day School is the Rocky Mountain region’s only K-12 community Jewish day school, currently with approximately 65 faculty members and 325 students. 

Primary Purpose and Objectives: 

Denver Jewish Day School Lower Division seeks innovative, creative, knowledgeable substitute teachers for our Substitute Teaching Pool. Qualified candidates will have some teaching experience and a valid substitute teaching license. Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding teaching skills, have experience in independent schools, be familiar with best practice in all content areas, be comfortable employing project based learning and other student-centered approaches into the classroom and possess excellent communication skills with students, parents and colleagues. We are looking for candidates who has experience with a diverse population of learners, differentiated instruction and future ready teaching practices.  Candidates will be positive school community members and will enjoy working collaboratively with a team and building positive relationships amongst all constituencies.

Remuneration:

Substitute teachers earn $144 per school day. This is not a benefits-eligible position. We often hire qualified full time teachers from our substitute pool. 

Qualifications: 

Education/Certification: Valid substitute teaching license preferred, BA degree preferred 

Special Knowledge/Skills: 

• Organizational, communication and interpersonal skills 

• Knowledge of school curriculum, standards and best practice for grades K-5 

• Knowledge of future-ready/21st century skills and success in focusing on them in the classroom

• Familiarity with best practices for student engagement and classroom management 

• Experience and comfort with educational technology preferred 

• Experience and comfort with project based learning preferred 

 

Experience: Some experience as a classroom teacher, preschool teacher, or camp counselor. 

 

Description:

Substitute teachers (K-5) work in a team setting with a grade level teaching team. Classrooms typically have 15-22 students, however students are divided into small groups for much of the day’s instruction. Lower Division substitute teachers typically instruct in all academic areas including literacy, math, social studies, science, Judaic Studies, and Hebrew. Hebrew language proficiency is wonderful to have, but not a requirement. Candidates are encouraged to visit our website for more information about our school community www.denverjds.org.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Lower Division Dean Jodie Applebaum at [email protected].