INNOVATION INSTRUCTOR, HOURLY - 6TH-8TH GRADE

** Applications will be received until August 25, 2026 . If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **

About this job:

Teaches Smart Lab (Creative Learning Systems Curriculum) and library skills to a diverse student population following District standards-based curriculum.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $34.73 - $41.67 per hour. Click herefor 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.

What You'll Do:

• Helps students develop interpersonal skills and problem-solving capabilities through group interaction collaboration and problem-solving.
• Plans, organizes, and produces student demonstrations of learning created in the Smart Lab throughout the school year.
• Supports students and staff with library checkout.
• Monitors, supervises, and enforces rule of conduct and behavior of assigned students; reinforces positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy.
• Observes, evaluates, reports, and records student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Prepares educational course outlines, objectives, and materials according to Smart Lab curriculum guidelines or state and local requirements; communicates to students clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects; instructs students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods and technology and adjusting teaching style and method to meet student learning style.
• Supports teachers with Project-Based Learning units.
• Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve student behavioral and academic problems and coordinate instructional efforts.

What You’ll Need:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's or relevant work experience.
• Two (2) years experience managing a highly-individualized classroom.
• Experience with library systems and STEAM learning.
• Current Colorado Department of Education Teachers License with endorsement technology preferred.
• 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.