Licensed Guest Teacher; Substitute

Position: Licensed Guest Teacher (Substitute) - 2025/2026 School Year
locations:
Academy District 20 EAC (Education and Administration Center), Colorado Springs, CO
* Reports consistently for work as scheduled
* Performs other duties as assigned
* Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
* Complies with applicable state and federal laws, district administrative policies, procedures, and practices, and location requirements
* Ensures that students are supervised at all times
* Follows established policies and procedures regarding the health, safety, welfare, and education of students
* Implements by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
* Instructs, assesses, and differentiates for all students' academic, social, emotional, and health needs
* Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and district policy
* Makes provision for availability to students and parents for education-related purposes when required or requested
* Manages materials and supplies
* Models appropriate conduct at all times
* Performs duties as directed by supervisors and administrators
* Performs non-instructional duties as directed
* Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
* Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for educational support staff and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with supervisor, evaluates their job performance
* Responds as directed and as necessary in safety and/or crisis situations
* Supervises volunteers and paraprofessionals where applicable
* Uses and integrates technology to support professional responsibilities, instruction, data interpretation, and student learning
* Uses effective conflict resolution
* Uses feedback and reflects about professional practice to improve teaching and learning
* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
* Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public
* Ability to follow oral and written instructions
* Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner
* Ability to maintain confidentiality
* Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
* Ability to use technology to improve instruction and learning, and to interpret test data
* Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities
* Ability to work independently without direct supervision
* Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility
* Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings
* Computer proficiency including office productivity applications
* Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness
* Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills
* Detail-oriented
* Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
* Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills
* Grade level, content/subject area, and inquiry-based skills
* Knowledge of and experience with how technology integration supports learning
* Knowledge of Colorado Academic Standards, curriculum, standards-based instruction, assessment, and differentiation
* Knowledge of effective classroom and positive behavior management
* Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the teacher
* Knowledge of the academic, emotional, physical, and social development of students
* Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community
* Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills
* Student-centered and relationship-focused
* Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community
* The noise level in the work environment may alternate among quiet, moderate, and loud.
* The incumbent is frequently required to interact in person and through communication methods with the students, public, and/or other staff.
* The incumbent is required to work scheduled school/work hours and/or days.
* The incumbent may be required to work extended school/work hours and/or days as directed.
* The teacher operates primarily independently and frequently with others in a professional school environment indoors regularly and outdoors occasionally.
* The teacher routinely uses standard classroom and office equipment.
* The teacher is directly responsible to provide for the health, safety, and welfare and education of students, ensuring students are under supervision at all times.
* Sits, stands, walks, stoops, kneels, and crouches/squats while…