Position: Substitute/Guest Teacher
Start Date: For the 2025-2026 School Year
Position Type: As Needed/Temporary
Location: District

Salary

Paraprofessional Substitute

Full Day: $135.00
Half-Day: $67.50

1-Year Colorado Substitute Authorization License

Full-Day: $135.00 for the first 20 days in the school year before December 1, then $155.00 per day after
Half-Day: $67.50
Long Term Rate: $155.00

A one-year substitute authorization requires you to hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have a fingerprint-based criminal history check on file with CDE.

3-Year Colorado Substitute Authorization

Full-Day: $145.00 for the first 20 days in the school year before December 1, then $165.00 a day after
Half-Day: $72.50
Long Term Rate: $165.00 a day

A 3-year substitute authorization requires you to hold an earned bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university and have a fingerprint-based history on file with CDE.

5-Year Colorado Substitute Authorization License or Colorado Teaching License

Full-Day: $162.00 for the first 20 days in the school year before December 1, then $182.00 a day
Half-Day: $91.00
Long Term Rate: $182.00

A 5-year substitute authorization requires you to hold a current or expired Colorado teacher license/certificate or a current out-of-state teacher license/certificate and have a fingerprint-based background check on file with CDE.

Retired PreK-12 Public School Educators (Must have a 5-year Colorado Substitute Authorization License or Colorado Teaching License)

Full-Day: $190.00
Half-Day: $95.00
Long Term Rate: $210 a day

A 5-year substitute authorization requires you to hold a current or expired Colorado teacher license/certificate or a current out-of-state teacher license/certificate and have a fingerprint-based background check on file with CDE.

Compensation

More than 4 hours are paid as a full day and must be tracked through the Red Rover system.
Four hours or less is paid as a half day.
Long-term and hard-to-fill rates are established through HR.

The long-term rate begins on the 11th day in the same position, unless HR determines otherwise.
For hard-to-fill positions, HR may offer an additional $20.00 a day on a needs-based basis.
Substitutes earn 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. (HFWA)

Benefits

Accrued Sick Leave
The district will pay a mileage fee of $15.00 per day for substituting for Guest Teachers who must drive from outside Fremont County.
Eligibility for a $300 stipend through the Colorado Department of Education. More Information

Education and Experience

Education: High School Diploma Required, Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Experience: 1-5 years in a school setting preferred
Licenses/Certificates: Valid Colorado Driver's License, Substitute Authorization, or Teaching License from CDE
Link to become a substitute teacher
See the requirements listed on the Colorado Department of Education website.

Other Criteria

Criminal background check required for hire for paraprofessionals (a $40.00 fee for a background check is required)
Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students, and the public
Ability to effectively read, write, speak, and listen to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities
Integrity, trust, and work ethic to be able to work with little supervision.
A competent understanding of technology to perform the job
A positive individual with neat and clean appearance; a pleasant, courteous demeanor
Must pass pre-employment physical
Ability to perform light lifting and moving of product (up to 50 to 100 lbs)
Ability to drive if needed at another school
Safely performs duties per District policy and expectations
Implements appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of district data
Maintains good security practices with passwords and accounts for the various district systems and applications
Reports of actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel
Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology
Models the District's Mission and Belief Statements

Essential Duties of the Job

Follow lesson plans as left by the educator who is absent
Manage the classroom and keep students safe
Follow guidelines as shared in the Substitute Handbook

To Apply

A district application must be completed online through Red Rover.

Anticipated Timeline for Hiring

Open until filled. Applications must be completed and submitted for consideration.

Contact Miles Tuttle, Human Resources Manager.
101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, CO 81212
Phone: 719-276-5700

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Titles VI; VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, School District Fremont RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.

School District Fremont RE-1 has established complaint procedures for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. Complaints may be filed verbally, in writing, or anonymously. If you wish to file a complaint using the district complaint form, please submit it to: Ms. Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212 – Telephone: (719)276-5700, Email:jamie.davis@canoncityschools.org.

Substitute Paraeducator/Guest Teacher