Substitute Teacher – Long Term
High Rockies Community School · Alma, CO · 3 wk ago
Education$260/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "How To Apply" etc. Also remove "Employment Eligibility, Licensure & Background Checks", "Equal Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation", "Physical & Essential Function Requirements", "Additional Terms". Those are boilerplate/legal. We must keep substantive info: description of role, responsibilities, what they'll do, what we're looking for, compensation, benefits, schedule maybe? Let's parse.
Posting details:
- High Rockies Community School, 2026–27 Temporary
- Reports to: Executive Director
- Location: Assigned to one campus – SCR or Alma
- Start Date: Late November/Mid-December for at least three months
- Status: Temporary, full-time Exempt
- Compensation: $260/day for assignments ten days or longer
- Benefits: All HRCS employees receive Colorado HWFA paid sick leave, FAMLI paid family and medical leave, and PERA retirement. As a temporary assignment, this position is not eligible for PTO or the ICHRA health-insurance contribution.
- Application deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. (We remove application instructions)
- Then tagline: "Step in. Keep learning going. Grow in the mountains."
- Then description: When a Lead Teacher is out... etc.
- Then "What You’ll Do" with subsections: Classroom & Instruction, Student Support, Family & Team Partnership, Administrative.
- Then "We’re Looking For Someone Who…" bullet list.
- Then "How To Apply" (remove)
- Then legal etc (remove)
- Then Physical & Essential Function Requirements (remove)
- Additional Terms (remove)
We need to produce sections: About the role (maybe a brief summary), Responsibilities (the "What You’ll Do" content), Requirements (maybe "We’re Looking For Someone Who…" includes requirements), Qualifications (maybe license etc), Skills (maybe communication etc), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not create sections with placeholder text. So we need to see if we have content for each.
- About the role: we have introductory paragraph: "When a Lead Teacher is out for an extended stretch, the Long-Term Substitute keeps a classroom steady — teaching the planned curriculum, holding routines and relationships, and giving students consistency until their teacher returns. For 2026–27, HRCS anticipates a long-term assignment beginning in late November or mid-December to cover a staff parental leave, expected to last at least three months. Unlike a day-to-day substitute, the Long-Term Substitute owns the full teaching role for the length of the assignment: planning from the teacher’s materials, assessing student work, communicating with families, and partnering with the instructional team." That's substantive. So we can put that under About the role.
- Responsibilities: The "What You’ll Do" section with bullet points under subheadings. We need to convert to
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "How To Apply" etc. Also remove "Employment Eligibility, Licensure & Background Checks", "Equal Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation", "Physical & Essential Function Requirements", "Additional Terms". Those are boilerplate/legal. We must keep substantive info: description of role, responsibilities, what they'll do, what we're looking for, compensation, benefits, schedule maybe? Let's parse.
Posting details:
- High Rockies Community School, 2026–27 Temporary
- Reports to: Executive Director
- Location: Assigned to one campus – SCR or Alma
- Start Date: Late November/Mid-December for at least three months
- Status: Temporary, full-time Exempt
- Compensation: $260/day for assignments ten days or longer
- Benefits: All HRCS employees receive Colorado HWFA paid sick leave, FAMLI paid family and medical leave, and PERA retirement. As a temporary assignment, this position is not eligible for PTO or the ICHRA health-insurance contribution.
- Application deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. (We remove application instructions)
- Then tagline: "Step in. Keep learning going. Grow in the mountains."
- Then description: When a Lead Teacher is out... etc.
- Then "What You’ll Do" with subsections: Classroom & Instruction, Student Support, Family & Team Partnership, Administrative.
- Then "We’re Looking For Someone Who…" bullet list.
- Then "How To Apply" (remove)
- Then legal etc (remove)
- Then Physical & Essential Function Requirements (remove)
- Additional Terms (remove)
We need to produce sections: About the role (maybe a brief summary), Responsibilities (the "What You’ll Do" content), Requirements (maybe "We’re Looking For Someone Who…" includes requirements), Qualifications (maybe license etc), Skills (maybe communication etc), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not create sections with placeholder text. So we need to see if we have content for each.
- About the role: we have introductory paragraph: "When a Lead Teacher is out for an extended stretch, the Long-Term Substitute keeps a classroom steady — teaching the planned curriculum, holding routines and relationships, and giving students consistency until their teacher returns. For 2026–27, HRCS anticipates a long-term assignment beginning in late November or mid-December to cover a staff parental leave, expected to last at least three months. Unlike a day-to-day substitute, the Long-Term Substitute owns the full teaching role for the length of the assignment: planning from the teacher’s materials, assessing student work, communicating with families, and partnering with the instructional team." That's substantive. So we can put that under About the role.
- Responsibilities: The "What You’ll Do" section with bullet points under subheadings. We need to convert to - . Should we keep subheadings? The instruction says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid additional headings inside? Probably we should just list responsibilities as a list. Could keep subheadings as maybe but not required. Safer to just list all responsibilities as list items.
- Requirements: Could be the "We’re Looking For Someone Who…" bullet list. That includes: holds a valid Colorado teaching license or Colorado substitute authorization preferred (teaching license strongly preferred for a long-term assignment); brings classroom experience and is comfortable owning a classroom for an extended period; enthusiastic about multi-age, outdoor, and project-based learning; communicates clearly with students, families, and colleagues; can commit to the full term of the assignment (anticipated at least three months); believes in HRCS’s mission of outdoor, community-centered learning. That's requirements/qualifications. We could split: Requirements (maybe license, experience) and Qualifications (maybe enthusiasm, commitment). But we can just put all under Requirements or Qualifications. The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section? But we have separate headings allowed. We need to decide.
We have Benefits: explicit.
Pay: explicit $260/day for assignments ten days or longer.
Schedule: we have Start Date: Late November/Mid-December for at least three months; Status: Temporary, full-time Exempt. Also location: Assigned to one campus – SCR or Alma. Reports to: Executive Director. That could be schedule/location info. But schedule section is for work schedule (hours, days). Not explicitly given. Could infer full-time. But we should not create schedule section if not explicitly stated. The posting says "Temporary, full-time". That's schedule info (full-time). So we can include Schedule section with that.
We must not include placeholders like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences.
We'll produce something like:
About the role
When a Lead Teacher is out for an extended stretch, the Long-Term Substitute keeps a classroom steady — teaching the planned curriculum, holding routines and relationships, and giving students consistency until their teacher returns. For 2026–27, HRCS anticipates a long-term assignment beginning in late November or mid-December to cover a staff parental leave, expected to last at least three months. Unlike a day-to-day substitute, the Long-Term Substitute owns the full teaching role for the length of the assignment: planning from the teacher’s materials, assessing student work, communicating with families, and partnering with the instructional team.
Responsibilities
- Teach the assigned multi-age cohort (K–2, 3–5, or 6–8) following the Lead Teacher’s plans and the HRCS interdisciplinary, outdoor-centered model
- Deliver lessons primarily outdoors for a significant part of the school day, consistent with HRCS practice and mountain weather
- Maintain daily routines, classroom culture, and behavior expectations so students keep momentum during their teacher’s absence
- Prepare and adjust lessons as needed, grade student work, and keep the year-long learning portfolios current
- Support students with IEPs, 504s, and ALPs in partnership with the Student Services Coordinator and SPED team
- Keep the classroom safe and inclusive for every learner
- Communicate with families about day-to-day learning and celebrations, coordinating with the Instructional Anchor on anything significant
- Participate in team planning and professional learning during the assignment, and support a smooth hand-back when the teacher returns
- Take attendance, follow HRCS health, safety, and emergency procedures, and maintain accurate records
Requirements
- Hold a valid Colorado teaching license or Colorado substitute authorization preferred (teaching license strongly preferred for a long-term assignment)
- Bring classroom experience and be comfortable owning a classroom for an extended period
- Be enthusiastic about multi-age, outdoor, and project-based learning
- Communicate clearly with students, families, and colleagues
- Commit to the full term of the assignment (anticipated at least three months)
- Believe in HRCS’s mission of outdoor, community-centered learning
Benefits
- Colorado HWFA paid sick leave
- FAMLI paid family and medical leave
- PERA retirement
As a temporary assignment, this position is not eligible for PTO or the ICHRA health‑insurance contribution.
Pay
$260/day for assignments ten days or longer
Schedule
Temporary, full‑time exempt position; start date late November/mid‑December 2026 for at least three months; assigned to one campus (SCR or Alma); reports to the Executive Director.
We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate. We removed application instructions, legal, EEO, etc. Good.
Check for any duplicated lines: none.
Check for any placeholders: none.
Check for any content we missed: The posting also mentions "Step in. Keep learning going. Grow in the mountains." That's a tagline; could be considered part of About the role? Might be considered marketing fluff but it's substantive? It's not essential but could be included as a p. However it's not required; we could include it as part of About the role paragraph. But we already have a paragraph; we could add that tagline as a separate p or incorporate. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should include that tagline. It's a short motivational phrase. It's substantive? It's not boilerplate; it's part of posting. So we should include it. Where? Could be after About the role paragraph as a separate p.
Add Step in. Keep learning going. Grow in the mountains.
after About the role.
Also there is "When a Lead Teacher is out..." we already used. Good.
Also there is "For 2026–27, HRCS anticipates a long-term assignment beginning in late November or mid-December to cover a staff parental leave, expected to last at least three months." Already in About.
Also there is "Unlike a day-to-day substitute, the Long-Term Substitute owns the full teaching role for the length of the assignment: planning from the teacher’s materials, assessing student work, communicating with families, and partnering with the instructional team." Already in About.
Now check if any other substantive info: "High Rockies Community School, 2026–27 Temporary Reports to: Executive Director Location: Assigned to one campus – SCR or Alma Start Date: Late November/Mid-December for at least three months Status: Temporary, full-time Exempt Compensation: $260/day for assignments ten days or longer Benefits: All HRCS employees receive Colorado HWFA paid sick leave, FAMLI paid family and medical leave, and PERA retirement. As a temporary assignment, this position is not eligible for PTO or the ICHRA health-insurance contribution." We captured location, start date, status in Schedule section. Compensation in Pay. Benefits in Benefits. Reports to: Executive Director included in Schedule. Location included.
Check if we missed "Application deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled." That's application instruction; we remove.
Now ensure we didn't inadvertently include any legal boilerplate like "Employment Eligibility, Licensure & Background Checks". We removed.
Now ensure we didn't include any headings with empty content. All sections have content.
Now output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft final HTML.
Be careful to escape any special characters? Not needed.
We'll output:
About the role
When a Lead Teacher is out for an extended stretch, the Long-Term Substitute keeps a classroom steady — teaching the planned curriculum, holding routines and relationships, and giving students consistency until their teacher returns. For 2026–27, HRCS anticipates a long-term assignment beginning in late November or mid-December to cover a staff parental leave, expected to last at least three months. Unlike a day-to-day substitute, the Long-Term Substitute owns the full teaching role for the length of the assignment: planning
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid additional headings inside? Probably we should just list responsibilities as a list. Could keep subheadings as maybe but not required. Safer to just list all responsibilities as list items.
- Requirements: Could be the "We’re Looking For Someone Who…" bullet list. That includes: holds a valid Colorado teaching license or Colorado substitute authorization preferred (teaching license strongly preferred for a long-term assignment); brings classroom experience and is comfortable owning a classroom for an extended period; enthusiastic about multi-age, outdoor, and project-based learning; communicates clearly with students, families, and colleagues; can commit to the full term of the assignment (anticipated at least three months); believes in HRCS’s mission of outdoor, community-centered learning. That's requirements/qualifications. We could split: Requirements (maybe license, experience) and Qualifications (maybe enthusiasm, commitment). But we can just put all under Requirements or Qualifications. The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section? But we have separate headings allowed. We need to decide.
We have Benefits: explicit.
Pay: explicit $260/day for assignments ten days or longer.
Schedule: we have Start Date: Late November/Mid-December for at least three months; Status: Temporary, full-time Exempt. Also location: Assigned to one campus – SCR or Alma. Reports to: Executive Director. That could be schedule/location info. But schedule section is for work schedule (hours, days). Not explicitly given. Could infer full-time. But we should not create schedule section if not explicitly stated. The posting says "Temporary, full-time". That's schedule info (full-time). So we can include Schedule section with that.
We must not include placeholders like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences.
We'll produce something like:
About the role
About the role
When a Lead Teacher is out for an extended stretch, the Long-Term Substitute keeps a classroom steady — teaching the planned curriculum, holding routines and relationships, and giving students consistency until their teacher returns. For 2026–27, HRCS anticipates a long-term assignment beginning in late November or mid-December to cover a staff parental leave, expected to last at least three months. Unlike a day-to-day substitute, the Long-Term Substitute owns the full teaching role for the length of the assignment: planning from the teacher’s materials, assessing student work, communicating with families, and partnering with the instructional team.
Responsibilities
- Teach the assigned multi-age cohort (K–2, 3–5, or 6–8) following the Lead Teacher’s plans and the HRCS interdisciplinary, outdoor-centered model
- Deliver lessons primarily outdoors for a significant part of the school day, consistent with HRCS practice and mountain weather
- Maintain daily routines, classroom culture, and behavior expectations so students keep momentum during their teacher’s absence
- Prepare and adjust lessons as needed, grade student work, and keep the year-long learning portfolios current
- Support students with IEPs, 504s, and ALPs in partnership with the Student Services Coordinator and SPED team
- Keep the classroom safe and inclusive for every learner
- Communicate with families about day-to-day learning and celebrations, coordinating with the Instructional Anchor on anything significant
- Participate in team planning and professional learning during the assignment, and support a smooth hand-back when the teacher returns
- Take attendance, follow HRCS health, safety, and emergency procedures, and maintain accurate records
Requirements
- Hold a valid Colorado teaching license or Colorado substitute authorization preferred (teaching license strongly preferred for a long-term assignment)
- Bring classroom experience and be comfortable owning a classroom for an extended period
- Be enthusiastic about multi-age, outdoor, and project-based learning
- Communicate clearly with students, families, and colleagues
- Commit to the full term of the assignment (anticipated at least three months)
- Believe in HRCS’s mission of outdoor, community-centered learning
Benefits
- Colorado HWFA paid sick leave
- FAMLI paid family and medical leave
- PERA retirement
As a temporary assignment, this position is not eligible for PTO or the ICHRA health‑insurance contribution.
Pay
$260/day for assignments ten days or longer
Schedule
Temporary, full‑time exempt position; start date late November/mid‑December 2026 for at least three months; assigned to one campus (SCR or Alma); reports to the Executive Director.
We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate. We removed application instructions, legal, EEO, etc. Good. Check for any duplicated lines: none. Check for any placeholders: none. Check for any content we missed: The posting also mentions "Step in. Keep learning going. Grow in the mountains." That's a tagline; could be considered part of About the role? Might be considered marketing fluff but it's substantive? It's not essential but could be included as a p. However it's not required; we could include it as part of About the role paragraph. But we already have a paragraph; we could add that tagline as a separate p or incorporate. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should include that tagline. It's a short motivational phrase. It's substantive? It's not boilerplate; it's part of posting. So we should include it. Where? Could be after About the role paragraph as a separate p. AddStep in. Keep learning going. Grow in the mountains.
after About the role. Also there is "When a Lead Teacher is out..." we already used. Good. Also there is "For 2026–27, HRCS anticipates a long-term assignment beginning in late November or mid-December to cover a staff parental leave, expected to last at least three months." Already in About. Also there is "Unlike a day-to-day substitute, the Long-Term Substitute owns the full teaching role for the length of the assignment: planning from the teacher’s materials, assessing student work, communicating with families, and partnering with the instructional team." Already in About. Now check if any other substantive info: "High Rockies Community School, 2026–27 Temporary Reports to: Executive Director Location: Assigned to one campus – SCR or Alma Start Date: Late November/Mid-December for at least three months Status: Temporary, full-time Exempt Compensation: $260/day for assignments ten days or longer Benefits: All HRCS employees receive Colorado HWFA paid sick leave, FAMLI paid family and medical leave, and PERA retirement. As a temporary assignment, this position is not eligible for PTO or the ICHRA health-insurance contribution." We captured location, start date, status in Schedule section. Compensation in Pay. Benefits in Benefits. Reports to: Executive Director included in Schedule. Location included. Check if we missed "Application deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled." That's application instruction; we remove. Now ensure we didn't inadvertently include any legal boilerplate like "Employment Eligibility, Licensure & Background Checks". We removed. Now ensure we didn't include any headings with empty content. All sections have content. Now output only HTML fragment. Let's craft final HTML. Be careful to escape any special characters? Not needed. We'll output:About the role
When a Lead Teacher is out for an extended stretch, the Long-Term Substitute keeps a classroom steady — teaching the planned curriculum, holding routines and relationships, and giving students consistency until their teacher returns. For 2026–27, HRCS anticipates a long-term assignment beginning in late November or mid-December to cover a staff parental leave, expected to last at least three months. Unlike a day-to-day substitute, the Long-Term Substitute owns the full teaching role for the length of the assignment: planning