Licensed Guest Teacher (Substitute) - 2026/2027 School Year

About the role

A licensed professional who, under the direction of the responsible teacher, assist in the delivery of learning experiences for students in a grade level and/or content area; organize and facilitate the learning process utilizing a variety of evidence-based instructional practices and applicable technology; participate in a community of learning to develop and refine knowledge and skills for the academic, civic, social and emotional success of students; consistently evaluate student progress, make appropriate adjustments, and communicate student progress; regularly collaborate, reflect, and grow to improve learning opportunities for students.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
• Complies with applicable state and federal laws, district administrative policies, procedures, and practices, and location requirements
• Ensures that students are supervised at all times
• Follows established policies and procedures regarding the health, safety, welfare, and education of students
• Implements by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• Instructs, assesses, and differentiates for all students' academic, social, emotional, and health needs
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and district policy
• Makes provision for availability to students and parents for education-related purposes when required or requested
• Manages materials and supplies
• Models appropriate conduct at all times
• Performs duties as directed by supervisors and administrators
• Performs non-instructional duties as directed
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for educational support staff and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with supervisor, evaluates their job performance
• Responds as directed and as necessary in safety and/or crisis situations
• Supervises volunteers and paraprofessionals where applicable
• Uses and integrates technology to support professional responsibilities, instruction, data interpretation, and student learning
• Uses effective conflict resolution
• Uses feedback and reflects about professional practice to improve teaching and learning

Requirements

Authorization: Substitute: 3 Year - Colorado Department of Education, Authorization: Substitute: 5 Year - Colorado Department of Education, High school graduate -high school diploma or equivalent, Teacher License: Initial - Colorado Department of Education, Teacher License: Professional - Colorado Department of Education

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
• Ability to use technology to improve instruction and learning, and to interpret test data
• Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities
• Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility
• Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings
• Computer proficiency including office productivity applications
• Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness
• Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented
• Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
• Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills
• Grade level, content/subject area, and inquiry-based skills
• Knowledge of and experience with how technology integration supports learning
• Knowledge of Colorado Academic Standards, curriculum, standards-based instruction, assessment, and differentiation
• Knowledge of effective classroom and positive behavior management
• Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the teacher
• Knowledge of the academic, emotional, physical, and social development of students
• Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community
• Student-centered and relationship-focused
• Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
• Ability to use technology to improve instruction and learning, and to interpret test data
• Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities
• Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility
• Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings
• Computer proficiency including office productivity applications
• Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness
• Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented
• Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
• Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills
• Grade level, content/subject area, and inquiry-based skills
• Knowledge of and experience with how technology integration supports learning
• Knowledge of Colorado Academic Standards, curriculum, standards-based instruction, assessment, and differentiation
• Knowledge of effective classroom and positive behavior management
• Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the teacher
• Knowledge of the academic, emotional, physical, and social development of students
• Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community
• Student-centered and relationship-focused
• Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community

Benefits

Under Part-time - Ineligible

Pay

• Monday - Thursday: $187.28/Full-Day; $93.64/Half-Day
• Friday: $212.28/Full-Day; $106.14/Half-Day

Schedule

• Monday - Thursday: 8.0 hour(s) per day
• Friday: 8.0 hour(s) per day