Substitute Teacher (District Wide) for 2024-2025 School Year

$45,500 - $50,700/Yr

Aspen School District - Aspen, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Aspen, CO

Educational Services

About the position

The Substitute Teacher position at the Aspen School District is designed to support students in learning relevant and engaging content. The role involves creating a positive classroom environment, establishing rapport with students, and helping them develop essential skills and knowledge for their education. The substitute teacher will implement lesson plans, maintain discipline, and respond to student needs while adhering to district policies and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Know and utilize available resources as appropriate.
• Implement lesson plans reflecting district policy and curriculum.
• Keep students involved in purposeful activities.
• Assist students in the formulation of worthy goals.
• Nurture democratic principles and promote equal educational opportunity.
• Use reasonable disciplinary rules and positive reinforcement.
• Maintain a disciplined learning atmosphere.
• Respond positively to student needs.
• Communicate clearly and use appropriate language with students.
• Display a positive attitude, emotional stability, and maturity.
• Exhibit a caring, concerned personal character.
• Accept responsibility inherent in the teaching process.
• Adhere to the highest ethical standards.
• Be receptive to constructive criticism.
• Show resourceful, creative initiative.
• Maintain and assume responsibility for assigned supply and materials inventory.
• Encourage each student to develop self-discipline and a sense of responsibility.
• Encourage a devotion to excellence.
• Supervise teacher's normal out-of-classroom activities as assigned by Principal.
• Evaluate student progress and growth in knowledge and skills.
• Maintain various student records as required by teaching assignment, maintaining confidentiality.
• Assume all regular teacher responsibilities when serving as a long-term substitute.
• Adhere to district policies and directives, and instructions contained in the Substitute Teacher Guidelines.

Requirements

• Must hold a current, valid Colorado Department of Education substitute teacher's license.
• Demonstrate responsibility and consistency of attendance required for work with students.
• Work with efficiency with attention to detail.
• Demonstrate flexibility for an environment that may require change of schedule and/or student activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Work cooperatively with administrators and staff.
• Observe all district policies and procedures.
• Observe all general safety rules, carefully observing correct lifting procedures.

Benefits

• Compensation of $175 per day on Tues, Wed, Thurs; $195 per day on Mon and Fri.