Substitute Teacher, Durango School District

Durango School District is recruiting licensed substitute teachers for the 2025 - 2026 school year to work with our students and staff!

We pay $185 per day for a full-day assignment.

3-5 day consecutive substituting assignments pay $195 per day.

Long-term substitute assignments pay $265 per day.

This position requires a Colorado 3- or 5-year substitute license, a Colorado teaching license, OR a 1-year Colorado substitute license with at least one year of post-secondary education completed.

If you have questions about applying for your Colorado Substitute License, please reach out to Autumn Green at  ext 1430 for assistance.

Applicants in the process of applying for their license are welcome to submit an application.

We are recruiting substitutes who can work a flexible schedule across multiple locations and positions.

Requirements include:

Contact Colorado Department of Education at  to apply.

• Experience working with children; classroom experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication, basic language, math, and writing skills.
• Minimum of two professional or academic references (family or friends are not accepted).
• Strong computer skills to navigate electronic systems independently for accepting/declining assignments, viewing teacher notes, and communicating with staff.

Durango School District 9-R is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or need for special education services. For civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, at  or lgalido. The Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, can also be contacted at 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO , .