Short Term Substitute - 7th Grade Science Teacher - Horizon Community Middle School

Cherry Creek Careers; Colorado; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Community Middle School seeks a Substitute Teacher to provide instruction in the regular teacher's absence, follow lesson plans, manage student behavior, take attendance, and maintain a safe learning environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers and staff, adherence to school policies, and flexibility to handle diverse classroom needs. A CDE substitute authorization or teaching license is required.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Basic classroom management and planning skills
• Intermediate verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills
• Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement
• Ability and desire to work as a team member
• Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations.
• Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate.
• Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Classroom management

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Substitute Teacher
• FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
• Classification Group: Hourly
• Supervising Position: Human Resources
• Pay Plan: Hourly
• Pay Range: Hourly Wage Rate
• Last Updated: 11/04/2025
• Pay Information
• Benefits Information

Job Summary

Provide instruction and manage a classroom in the regular teacher's absence, following provided lesson plans, managing student behavior, taking attendance, and ensuring a safe learning environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Task Descriptions

• 1. Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations.
• 2. Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate.
• 3. Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
• 4. Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Reporting Relationships

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• No professional work experience required
• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) substitute authorization or teaching license
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Basic classroom management and planning skills
• Basic organizational skills
• Intermediate verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills
• Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement
• Ability and desire to work as a team member
• Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Primarily works indoors
• Typically a moderate noise level
• Prolonged standing and walking
• Frequent bending and reaching
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
• Speaking and hearing
• Visual concentration
• Eye/hand coordination
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard
• Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics
• May work outdoors when monitoring student activities
• Normal classroom environment
• Normal school district environment

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous successful teaching experience
• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience advising school clubs/co-curricular activities
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement

Additional Information

Short Term Assignment at Horizon Community Middle School as a 7th Grade Science Teacher. Duration of assignment: Will be for 12 weeks, starting the beginning of December (12/7/2026). CDE Licensed Teacher: Required (Initial / Professional Teacher, or 5 year Substitute Authorization) CDE Licensed Teacher, Endorsement Required: Science or considered In Field (Degree or passed Praxis).