Guest Teacher

Guest Teacher Position

At Parker Core Knowledge, we're looking for innovative, passionate educators who are excited to prepare students for a successful future. If you bring creativity, energy, and a talent for making learning meaningful, we'd love to hear from you. As a proud recipient of the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 National Blue Ribbon School award, PCK delivers a rigorous Core Knowledge curriculum that drives academic excellence. Our school has earned top honors, including being ranked the #1 school in Douglas County and the #1 charter school in Colorado by U.S. News & World Report. We offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package for full-time staff, including 100% employer-paid medical, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. Our supportive leadership team is dedicated to your professional growth, offering mentorship, ongoing training, and opportunities for career advancement. PCK is more than just a school, it's a vibrant, tight-knit community where families and staff work together to create a warm and welcoming environment. If you're ready to make a lasting impact and join a forward-thinking educational team, we invite you to apply.

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

Hours: School-Day Hours, Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

Position Summary

The Guest Teacher is a school-based professional dedicated to ensuring instructional continuity across grades K-8. Operating as an "in-house" substitute, this individual is at the school every day to provide classroom coverage for planned and unplanned absences and may even serve as a long-term substitute when extended absences occur.

Key Responsibilities

• Instructional Continuity: Execute lesson plans provided by K-8 teachers with high fidelity to ensure students remain on pace with the Core Knowledge curriculum.
• Long-Term Coverage: Step into extended classroom roles as needed, assuming responsibilities for lesson planning, assessment, record keeping, and parent communication in alignment with PCK's academic expectations.
• Classroom Management: Maintain a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment using PCK's established behavior standards.
• Operational Support: When not scheduled in a classroom, supervise non-instructional areas (hallways, cafeteria, recess), provide instructional aid (intervention, assessments, group work), and assist with administrative tasks (front office support, projects, proctoring).
• Collaboration: Participate in professional development to stay aligned with school goals.
• Coordination: May support administration in the coordination of substitute teachers and maintaining records of substitute assignments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution (Required).
• Valid Colorado Teaching License (Preferred).
• Prior K–8 teaching or classroom experience (Preferred).
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and classroom technology.

Anticipated Start Date: July 29, 2026 or as soon as possible Anticipated Starting Salary and Benefits The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $55,000-$60,000, depending on experience and skill level. PCK offers medical, dental and vision benefits, health savings plan, short and long term disability insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, participation in the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) pension plan, employee assistance plan, paid sick leave, paid vacation leave and other voluntary benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity Parker Core Knowledge is committed to compliance with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, or age. This applies to all employment practices, including hiring, promotions, training, disciplinary action, termination, and benefits. Parker Core Knowledge is a drug-free workplace.