Teacher Secondary Long Term Substitute-Discovery-Centennial High School Job Fort Collins area,Colorado USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 2025-26 Teacher Secondary Long Term Substitute-Discovery-Centennial High School

2025-26 Teacher Secondary Long Term Substitute – Discovery – Centennial High School, Poudre School District – Fort Collins, Colorado

Job | Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled | Starting Date:
Immediately

Position Summary

Long‑term substitute will co‑teach the foundational Discovery class and, thereafter, act as the primary teacher for Art and Physical Education.

Schedule

Regular

Hours:

Tuesday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:20 PM
Additional Monday workday:
Every sixth Monday, 7:30 AM–4:20 PM
Total work calendar days: 188
Duration: 4/30/2026 through the remainder of the school year or end date of employee's leave of absence (TBD)

Compensation & Benefits

Daily rate: $185.00/day for 15 days or more; for under 15 days, paid at the regular substitute rate.
Benefits: PERA retirement

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, format, structure, and schedule.

Create individualized programs of instruction for students.

Provide classroom materials and curriculum.

Prepare lesson plans and learning activities.

Instruct students in large, small, and one‑on‑one situations.

Administer, edit, proofread, and grade assignments and assessments.

Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise behavior and well‑being of students, and administer discipline when appropriate.

Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and use data to give meaningful feedback and modify instruction.

Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation of academic, social, and emotional progress and needs.

Communicate student progress, needs, and eligibility with parents/guardians and other staff.

Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.

Participate in department, team, building, and district meetings; student and/or family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; professional growth opportunities.

Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with proper teaching licensure program required.
Experience instructing students in a classroom setting preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Criminal background check required for hire.
Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsements required.
CPR and First Aid certifications encouraged.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

Oral and written communication skills.
English language skills.
Interpersonal relations skills.
Math and accounting skills.
Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
Bilingual oral and written communication skills preferred.
Ability to work supportively with other teachers, staff, and administrators.
Ability to communicate with students, parents/guardians, staff, and community members.
Teamwork skills.
Confidentiality, multi‑priority management, honesty, integrity.
Attendance adherence, punctuality.
Adherence to Board and district policies.
Work with diverse backgrounds.
Workplace safety awareness.

Materials and Equipment Operating Knowledge

Personal computers and peripherals.
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Outlook, Front Page, and other department software packages.
Typical educational/instructional technology equipment and programs.
Typical office equipment.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

EEO Statement

Poudre School District is dedicated to affirming respect, compassion, and acceptance for all, and we celebrate diversity with regard to all backgrounds and identities. We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive work environments with employees who reflect our students and enthusiastically serve them.

We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

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