Short Term Substitute - Fourth Grade Teacher - Holly Hills Elementary

Substitute Teacher Provide instruction and manage a classroom in the regular teacher's absence, following provided lesson plans, managing student behavior, taking attendance, and ensuring a safe learning environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations. Daily 50% Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate. Daily 25% Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes. Daily 20% Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Daily 5% Reporting Relationships: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities. Minimum Qualifications: Criminal background check and fingerprinting required High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma No professional work experience required Colorado Department of Education (CDE) substitute authorization or teaching license Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Basic classroom management and planning skills Basic organizational skills Intermediate verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement Ability and desire to work as a team member Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds) Primarily works indoors Typically a moderate noise level Prolonged standing and walking Frequent bending and reaching Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing Speaking and hearing Visual concentration Eye/hand coordination Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics May work outdoors when monitoring student activities Normal classroom environment Normal school district environment Desired Qualifications: Bachelor's degree Previous successful teaching experience Experience working in the public sector Experience advising school clubs/co-curricular activities Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement