Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

West Ridge Academy is looking for a motivated and qualified candidate to join our team. West Ridge has a need for Substitute Teachers for the 2025-26 school year and beyond.

Under the general guidance of the Principal, our substitute teachers help enable each child to pursue his/her education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the Classroom Teacher . The successful candidate must enjoy working with children and be devoted to building a nurturing and safe learning environment.

West Ridge Academy is a K-8 Core Knowledge Charter School. We are a tuition-free open enrollment charter located in Greeley, CO. We feature small classrooms (capped at 28) where we teach character education through our eight Pillars of Virtue.

Vision: To prepare each child to meet his or her highest academic potential and strongest character to ensure personal success.

Mission: The West Ridge community is committed to working with families, students and an exemplary staff of educators to create a rigorous, character-focused, academic learning environment using our eight pillars of virtue.

Pillars of Virtue:

• Respect - Responsibility

• Gratitude - Community

• Self-Control - Integrity

• Compassion - Perseverance

Essential Functions:

• Fills out the necessary forms, obtains any special instructions, and checks the duty list to see if there are any special duties to cover during the day.
• Checks the regular teacher's mailbox for special bulletins, money sack, etc.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and during lunch and recess periods as assigned.
• Grades all papers done that day and records the results on the graded papers, and on a loose sheet which may be folded in the grade book.
• Records absences in the manner presented in each building.
• Upon completion of the teaching day, the substitute is expected to stop in the school office to receive any instructions relative to another assignment; complete required personnel forms; return keys and other materials; complete and request signature from the appropriate personnel on the substitute time sheet.

Work Environment/ Physical Demands
Ability to sit for long periods of time, numerous distractions, visual, auditory and ambulatory acuity important
Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds

Additional Qualifications:
Visual, auditory and ambulatory ability. Must have ability to effectively communicate. Knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to perform the functions of the position as outlined.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Regular attendance is required for this position.

Qualifications Profile

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Colorado Teaching License and/or 1, 3 or 5 year Substitute Authorization
• Outstanding interpersonal and presentation abilities.

Job Type: Part-time, Non-Exempt

Pay: $175 per day

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract

Pay: $175.00 per day

Work Location: In person