Teacher Substitute Initial & Professional License OR 5 year Sub Authorization (School Year 26-27) - Colorado Springs

Teacher Substitute

The Emergency Substitute Teacher provides short-term instructional supervision and support in classrooms when a licensed teacher or authorized substitute is unavailable. This position ensures student safety, continuity of learning, and adherence to school expectations during emergency staffing situations.

Emergency Substitute Teachers support students by maintaining a structured, respectful, and positive learning environment. They follow provided lesson plans or school guidance, supervise student activities, and communicate clearly with school staff. While instructional delivery may be limited, Emergency Substitute Teachers play a critical role in maintaining stability and continuity within the school.

This role requires professionalism, flexibility, reliability, and the ability to work effectively with students, staff, and administrators in a fast-paced school environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervise students during instructional time and assigned school activities.
• Follow lesson plans, schedules, and instructions provided by school staff when available.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and respectful classroom environment that supports learning.
• Provide basic instructional support and assistance to students as appropriate.
• Take and report student attendance as directed.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, procedures, and expectations.
• Demonstrate punctuality, dependability, and a professional demeanor.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and records.
• Use classroom materials, equipment, and technology appropriately and responsibly.
• Check in at the school office upon arrival to receive assignments, materials, and daily instructions.
• Check out at the conclusion of the assignment, returning keys and materials and providing any required feedback.
• Leave classroom and work areas clean, organized, and ready for the next instructional day.
• Comply with all district and school safety guidelines and protocols.

Emergency Substitute Teachers may be asked to perform additional school-related duties as needed, including but not limited to:

• Covering classes during a teacher's planning period.
• Supervising students during lunch, recess, hallway transitions, or other non-instructional times.

• Ability to supervise and manage groups of students effectively.
• Basic classroom management and student engagement skills.
• Understanding of appropriate professional boundaries and conduct in a school setting.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with students and staff.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Willingness to learn and use district technology systems as required.
• Ability to remain calm, flexible, and professional in emergency or changing situations.

• 3 or 5 year Substitute Authorization (requires a Bachelor's Degree) or current Teaching License issued by the Colorado Department of Education
• Official college transcripts
• Ability to successfully complete district background checks and onboarding requirements.

• Reports to the School Principal or Designee.
• Works collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and school staff to support daily operations.
• Follows direction provided by school administration during assignments.

The work is performed in a school setting, including classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, and other school environments. The position involves standing and walking for extended periods, with occasional sitting. Duties may require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, bending, reaching, and moving about the school campus. The position may require physical intervention with students only in emergency situations and in accordance with district training and policies.

The ability to speak, hear, and see (with or without accommodation) is required.

School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to disability, need for special education services (whether actual or perceived), race, creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic information, or protected activity in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Any harassment/discrimination of students and/or staff, based on the aforementioned protected areas, will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate attention of the school principal, D11 administrator/supervisor or D11 nondiscrimination compliance/grievance coordinator.

The following Board policies address nondiscrimination in District 11: AC, AC-R, GBA, GBAA, JBB, JBB-R