School Based Guest Teacher K-5 (Temporary - 1yr

School Based Guest Teacher K-5 (Temporary - 1yr)

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

Swanson Elementary is a diverse K-5 Title 1 neighborhood school located in Arvada. We proudly house two ASD center programs, a state-of-the-art STEM lab, and an award-winning library. We are building a culture of belonging where every staff member, family, and student feels seen and heard. Our collaborative environment is grounded in equity and mutual respect with multiple opportunities for shared leadership.

We don't just work together; we grow together by valuing the unique perspectives that each individual brings to our school.

Our staff is dedicated and hard-working to ensure all students have what they need to engage in learning and be successful. We are a staff of risk takers, willing to try new things, keeping an open mind while we explore new learning together. We focus our efforts and make decisions based on what is best for students. We love and value our students, staff, families, and community and work hard to create a welcoming environment for all.

Desired

Start Date:

08/11/2026

School Based Guest Teacher

Annual Position

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: 1.00000

Hours/Day: 8.000

Days/Year: 185

Salary Plan, Grade, Step: Miscellaneous (185) , SBS, 1

Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $37,000.00 - $37,000.00 Effective as of: 08-16-2024

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

SUMMARY:

Guest Teachers are an integral part of the Jeffco team to ensure there is a quality teacher in every classroom. Responsible for the delivery of specified course content in the absence of the classroom teacher. Responsible for providing a safe educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. School Based Guest Teachers work for the full school year at a single school site.

• Follow defined lesson plans set forth by classroom teacher.
• Provide an impromptu lesson plan or activity in the absence of teacher provided lesson plan.
• Assist students with their coursework and communicate assignment expectations.
• Adapt instructional approach to the individual needs of the students.
• Provide a safe learning environment and deploy proper classroom management strategies.
• Collaborate with other instructional staff, including social workers, speech language pathologists, Special Education teachers, etc., as needed.
• Perform teaching related duties of the assigned school including covering another class during an absent teacher's planning period, lunchroom duty, hall duty, bus duty and/or playground duty.
• Assist with school-wide assessments including CSAP, ACT, and Acuity if necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EXPERIENCE:

Previous teaching experience preferred. Other experience working with…