Long Term Substitute Middle School Physical Education

Steamboat Springs School District RE-2; Steamboat Springs (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Sick and Personal Days

Job summary

Steamboat Springs School District RE-2 is seeking a Long Term Substitute Middle School Physical Education Teacher for Steamboat Springs Middle School. Position runs from 11/09/2026 to 02/26/2027, with salary between $55,000 and $83,751 depending on experience and PhD status.

A Colorado substitute teaching certificate or a Colorado teaching license is required. The district highlights Accredited with Distinction status and a commitment to student success across curricula, with comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Colorado Department of Education In-Field qualification required or strong requirement.
• Colorado substitute teaching certificate or Colorado teaching license required to teach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with administrators, teachers, students and families.
• Ability to prepare reports and present information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Designs coherent instruction aligned to district curricula.
• Reflects on teaching and adjusts for future instruction with rationale.
• Provides clear and accurate instruction and shares learning goals with students.
• Uses multiple teaching strategies and differentiates for EL, IEP, GT populations.
• Establishes an environment where students explain their thinking and uses feedback for improvement.
• Maintains effective classroom management and supports student learning.
• Assesses student learning with formative and summative assessments and provides timely feedback.
• Uses assessment data to adjust ongoing instruction.
• Contributes to district goals and collaborates with colleagues.
• Pursues professional development and shares learning.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

In-Field qualified

Colorado teaching license/ substitute

Education

Bachelor's degree

Colorado secondary endorsement in Physical Education preferred

Job description

Long Term Substitute Middle School Physical Education JobID: 2485

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ Physical Education
  
• Date Posted:
  10/21/2026
  
• Location:
  Steamboat Springs Middle School
  
• Date Available:
  11/09/2026
  

The Steamboat Springs School District is seeking qualified a Long Term SubstituteMiddle School Physical Education Teacher- for Steamboat Springs Middle School. 11/09/2026-02/26/2027

SSSD is consistently awarded "Accredited with Distinction" by the Colorado Department of Education and ranked as a top school district in the state. Our schools offer curriculum and academic programs designed to give students the skills they need to compete in college and the workplace. SSSD's talented team prepares Steamboat's students to succeed in an ever-changing world, and be able to apply essential academic skills and knowledge in various content areas.

SALARY INFORMATION:

Placement is based on a maximum of 10years of experience, verified full time teaching (not substitute) experience and education. $55,000.00- $83,751.00(PhD)

See salary schedule here , Salary will be prorated based onnumber of days worked.

This is a temporaryposition, Candidates must have a Colorado substitute teaching certificate or Colorado teaching license.

BENEFITS SUMMARY:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance with significant district contribution towards premiums.
• Sick and Personal Days

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Designs coherent instruction
   • Designs instruction that is aligned to SSSD Curriculum Frameworks.
   • Provides opportunities for students to develop declarative, procedural and conceptual understandings through varied instructional activities.
   • Designs instruction so that authentic application and cross-curricular integration is evident.
2. Reflects on teaching and potential adjustments for future instruction.
   • Accurately determines the extent to which instructional activities achieved learning goals and enduring understandings. Cites specific evidence to support this judgment.
   • Analyzes the relationship between the instructional activities and individual students' level of success.
   • Provides specific suggestions with rationale on how the lesson can be improved for whole class and individual students.
3. Provides instruction that is clear and accurate.
   • Provides instruction that is clear and accurate and supports the development of procedural and/or declarative as well as conceptual understanding.
   • Shares learning goals and/or essential questions with students.
   • Paces lessons appropriately for grade level and content area and adjusts for particular class and individual students' needs.
4. Provides instruction that includes multiple teaching strategies.
   • Provides instruction utilizing multiple teaching strategies, aligned to SSSD Curriculum Frameworks.
   • Uses differentiated teaching strategies for particular class, content area and individual students, including students in identified populations of ELL, IEP and GT.
5. Establishes an environment of learning as evidenced by students explaining their thinking.
   • Establishes an environment where students are expected to explain their thinking in regards to procedural and declarative understanding as well as conceptual understanding and engage in discourse in ways that help them learn.
   • Provides feedback on strengths and needs that is timely, accurate, specific, constructive and substantive.
   • Makes provisions for whole class and individual students to use feedback in their learning.
6. Establishes and maintains effective classroom management for learning.
   • Establishes and maintains a classroom environment in which students are engaged in learning opportunities and are supporting other students' opportunities to learn.
7. Assesses and provides feedback to students regarding their learning.
   • Uses formative and summative assessments based on clear criteria tied to SSSD Curriculum Frameworks.
   • Shares criteria with students at an appropriate time prior to assessment.
   • Designs assessments to include evaluation of procedural and/or declarative as well as conceptual understanding and opportunities for students to explain their thinking.
   • Designs assessments to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding in varying ways.
   • Provides feedback that is timely, accurate and specific in referencing strengths and weaknesses.
   • Makes provisions for students to use feedback in their learning.
8. Adjusts ongoing instruction based on assessment data.
   • Uses formative and summative assessments based on clear criteria tied to SSSD Curriculum Frameworks.
   • Shares criteria with students at an appropriate time prior to assessment.
   • Designs assessments to include evaluation of procedural and/or declarative as well as conceptual understanding and opportunities for students to explain their thinking.
   • Designs assessments to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding in varying ways.
   • Provides feedback that is timely, accurate and specific in referencing strengths and weaknesses.
   • Makes provisions for students to use feedback in their learning.
9. Exhibits Professional Citizenship
   • Actively contributes to and supports school and/or district goals and priorities.
   • Supports and cooperates with colleagues.
10. Demonstrates Professional Growth.
    • Actively seeks out opportunities for professional development and growth.
    • Shares and applies learning.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from accredited institution.
• Secondary Endorsement in Physical Education preferred.
• Must be "In-Field qualified" according to the Colorado Department of Education's definition
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with administrators, teachers, students and families, and community members.
• Ability to conduct studies, prepare reports and make oral presentations.
• Computer knowledge required in computer-related subjects, and computer literacy preferred for other content areas.
• Ability to maintain individual student records and class files.
• Ability to compile statistics for research and reports.
• Ability to discipline students in keeping with school and district procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Decision Making: An example of a typical decision made by an individual in this position is to interpret policies/procedures and best practice. An incorrect decision made by this position could impact the district legally causing financial condition of district to be effected. Errors made in decision-making could potentially result in substantial cost to the District or damage the credibility of the District.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond professionally to questions from groups of parents, community members, commissions, colleagues and Board of Education.

Mathematical Skills: ability to calculate figures and amounts such as interest, discounts, commissions, proportions, percentage, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract concrete variables. Ability to analyze and use data to supervise the delivery of instruction and the school improvement process.

Technology Skills: Proficient use of technology which includes: basic operations and concepts, word processing, spreadsheets, internet usage, critical evaluation of information, data analysis, email, integration of technology.

Other Skills And Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in education. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to copy, coordinate, instruct, evaluate and negotiate. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to discipline students consistent with district procedures. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity in the particular part of the day.

This information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion and clearance of a CBI/FBI background check.

Steamboat Springs School District is an equal opportunity employer.