Short Term Substitute - Special Education Teacher - Prairie Middle School

Cherry Creek School District; Colorado; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Cherry Creek School District seeks a Substitute Teacher to provide instruction and manage a classroom when the regular teacher is absent. You will follow lesson plans, supervise student behavior, take attendance, and help ensure a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities include daily instruction across group sizes, creating a conducive classroom atmosphere, and partnering with teachers and staff to enhance student outcomes. A Colorado substitute authorization or teaching license is required.

Qualifications

• Must have certifications/licenses required by Colorado Department of Education.
• Proficiency with basic office equipment and software.
• Interest in supporting student achievement and diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one settings daily.
• Maintain a productive classroom environment and manage behavior.
• Collaborate with teachers, support staff, and administrators to improve instruction.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Classroom management

Teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Basic office skills

Education

High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma

Colorado substitute authorization or teaching license

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

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: 1 1/04/2025
• 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.

• 1. Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 50%
• 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. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 25%
• 3. Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 20%
• 4. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 5%
• TOTAL 100%

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

The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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

Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• 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