Upper School History Teacher - Long-Term Subs

Kent Denver School is looking for an experienced, energetic, and innovative History Teacher for a long-term substitute upper-school position. The ideal candidate will have an interest in Colorado history, English Language Arts and science since this course encapsulates all of these areas..

The position is to cover one class during a teacher's family leave across the 2025-26 school year.

Curriculum Details:

• Using a place-based model for education, the Colorado: Humans and the Environment course seeks to have students understand the interdependent relationships that exist throughout this state and beyond in order to better understand what it means to live in Colorado.

• Using a thematic approach to a survey of Colorado history, students will learn about early migration to Colorado, the resources that allowed the state to grow and the conflict that arose as cultures clashed.

• The second semester course will highlight the forces that challenged Colorado's relationship with the environment through a study of the Dust Bowl. Students will examine how recreational opportunities (such as those that grew from the 10th Mountain Division) created a destination for lovers of the outdoors to visit and, for many, call home.

Our Long-Term Substitute Teachers:

• Believe in the central importance of diversity and inclusion in the life of the school.

• Work to be inclusive so that every student can see themself in their classrooms, the curricula, and the disciplines.

• Make student wellness central to the student learning experience.

• Are engaged in social-emotional learning for themselves, their students, and their advisees.

• Are enthusiastic and positive about teaching and being a Kent Denver teacher.

Start Date:

(Expected) Mid-October 2025 through January 2026

Salary Range:

Between $3,000 - $3,600 (based on $60 for each school day with the class)

Our School:

Kent Denver School is a college preparatory day school of 750 students in grades 6-12 located on 200 acres in suburban Denver. Kent Denver has been recognized for our leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to fostering a culturally diverse faculty and student body and we are eager to consider applications from candidates who believe in the critical importance of diversity in the life of a school. We encourage diverse candidates to apply. We offer a competitive salary and a complete benefits package.

Kent Denver School Employment Policy:

Kent Denver School is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, transgender status (including gender identity or gender expression), sex (including pregnancy), gender, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, marriage to a coworker, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, veteran status (including Vietnam era veteran status), genetic information, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our school makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. An applicant who does not meet the minimum qualifications of the position(s) for which the applicant applies will not be considered for employment.