Substitute Paraeducator/Guest Teacher 26-27

Sylvania; Colorado; On-site; USD 24,907 - 33,579; Part time

Job summary

Canon City Schools is seeking a Substitute/Guest Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The position is As Needed/Temporary in a district location, with compensation for paraprofessional substitutes stated per day.

Applicants must hold a high school diploma (bachelor's degree preferred) and have a fingerprint-based background check on file with CDE. Valid Colorado credentials or substitute authorization are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1-5 years of experience in a school setting preferred.
• Valid Colorado Driver's License, Substitute Authorization, or Teaching License from CDE.
• Fingerprint-based background check on file with CDE.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical.

Responsibilities

• Follow lesson plans as left by the educator who is absent.
• Manage the classroom and keep students safe.
• Follow guidelines as shared in the Substitute Handbook.

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position: Substitute/Guest Teacher

Start Date: For the 2026-2027 School Year

Position Type: As Needed/Temporary

Location: District

Salary

Paraprofessional Substitute

• Full Day: $135.00
• Half-Day: $67.50

1-Year Colorado Substitute Authorization License

• Full-Day: $135.00 for the first 20 days in the school year before December 1, then $155.00 per day after
• Half-Day: $67.50
• Long Term Rate: $155.00

A one-year substitute authorization requires you to hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have a fingerprint-based criminal history check on file with CDE.

3-Year Colorado Substitute Authorization

• Full-Day: $145.00 for the first 20 days in the school year before December 1, then $165.00 a day after
• Half-Day: $72.50
• Long Term Rate: $165.00 a day

A 3-year substitute authorization requires you to hold an earned bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university and have a fingerprint-based history on file with CDE.

5-Year Colorado Substitute Authorization License or Colorado Teaching License

• Full-Day: $162.00 for the first 20 days in the school year before December 1, then $182.00 a day
• Half-Day: $91.00
• Long Term Rate: $182.00

A 5-year substitute authorization requires you to hold a current or expired Colorado teacher license/certificate or a current out-of-state teacher license/certificate and have a fingerprint-based background check on file with CDE.

Retired PreK-12 Public School Educators (Must have a 5-year Colorado Substitute Authorization License or Colorado Teaching License)

• Full-Day: $190.00
• Half-Day: $95.00
• Long Term Rate: $210 a day

Compensation

More than 4 hours are paid as a full day and must be tracked through the Red Rover system.
Four hours or less is paid as a half day.
Long-term and hard-to-fill rates are established through HR.

• The long-term rate begins on the 11th day in the same position, unless HR determines otherwise.
• For hard-to-fill positions, HR may offer an additional $20.00 a day on a needs-based basis.
• Substitutes earn 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. (HFWA)

Benefits

• Accrued Sick Leave
• The district will pay a mileage fee of $15.00 per day for substituting for Guest Teachers who must drive from outside Fremont County.
• Eligibility for a $300 stipend through the Colorado Department of Education.

Education and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma Required, Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Experience: 1-5 years in a school setting preferred
• Licenses/Certificates: Valid Colorado Driver's License, Substitute Authorization, or Teaching License from CDE
  See the requirements listed on the Colorado Department of Education website.

Other Criteria

• Criminal background check required for hire for paraprofessionals (a $40.00 fee for a background check is required)
• Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students, and the public
• Ability to effectively read, write, speak, and listen to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities
• Integrity, trust, and work ethic to be able to work with little supervision.
• A competent understanding of technology to perform the job
• A positive individual with neat and clean appearance; a pleasant, courteous demeanor
• Must pass pre-employment physical
• Ability to perform light lifting and moving of product (up to 50 to 100 lbs)
• Ability to drive if needed at another school
• Safely performs duties per District policy and expectations
• Implements appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of district data
• Maintains good security practices with passwords and accounts for the various district systems and applications
• Reports of actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel
• Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology
• Models the District's Mission and Belief Statements

Essential Duties of the Job

• Follow lesson plans as left by the educator who is absent
• Manage the classroom and keep students safe
• Follow guidelines as shared in the Substitute Handbook

To Apply

A district application must be completed online at: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/canoncityschools

Anticipated Timeline for Hiring

Open until filled. Applications must be completed and submitted for consideration.

Contact Miles Tuttle, Human Resources Manager.
101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, CO 81212
Phone: [phone]

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Titles VI; VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, School District Fremont RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.

School District Fremont RE-1 has established complaint procedures for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. Complaints may be filed verbally, in writing, or anonymously. If you wish to file a complaint using the district complaint form, please submit it to: Ms. Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212 – Telephone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].