HOMEBOUND TEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION
Denver · On-site
About this role
This is an Ongoing position throughout the 2026 - 2027 School Year. Since this is an ongoing position, applications may be submitted and will be accepted throughout the year. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.
About this job:
The Homebound Teacher provides instruction for approximately one hour per day (or the amount of time determined through the IEP process) at the home (or other alternative, public, off-school site or virtual website, as may be determined) of a student who cannot attend school.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.
- Hourly Range: $49.023/hour. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. For more information visit our New Employee Resources page.
What You'll Do:
- Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement.
- Observes, evaluates, reports, and records student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Prepares lesson plans and materials according to District approved curriculum guidelines or state and local requirements.
- Presents subject matter to students, using various teaching methods and instructional materials to meet varying needs and learning styles.
- Instructs students individually using various teaching methods.
- 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.
- Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve student behavior and academic problems.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education or related field required.
- Current Colorado Department of Education Teachers Special Educator License with an endorsement in Special Education OR qualify for Alternative License and passing score on the PLACE or Praxis II is required
- Prior or current experience working with Special Education children highly preferred
- Knowledge with Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines.
- The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance.
- Work collaboratively with others on a team.
- Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and a fast-paced environment.
- 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.
- 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
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.
Company at a glance
The mission of Denver Public Schools is to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our diverse society.
In DPS, we’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon.
In the last ten years, DPS has experienced unprecedented growth and an expansion of programs.
Building on the strong progress we’ve made, we want to continue transforming DPS into a school district grounded in equity. This districtwide focus on equity will be embedded in everything we do, so that we can help break historical patterns and become a school district that is designed to inspire every student to dream big and make their own future.
View all of our current career openings here: https://careers.dpsk12.org/
Founded1902
Team Size10,001+ employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryPrimary and Secondary Education
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
Websitedpsk12.org
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Top Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits
- PERA Retirement
- Time off
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