Description

Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado is seeking SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS to serve on its K-11 campus in Windsor, Colorado, near Fort Collins. 

Why work at Ascent? Substitute teachers at Ascent have the opportunity to meaningfully serve a learning community where order, self-discipline, and virtuous behavior are the dominant culture. Prepared lesson plans with meaningful and accessible work ensure that you can enjoy a well-designed day engaging with students who are eager to participate. Caring and available support staff are eager to assist you and provide the information and resources you need to have a profitable and effective day.

Requirements: Qualified candidates will demonstrate high moral character and embrace the virtues of a democratic society. 

Other requirements:

• High school diploma (Associates degree or higher is preferred)
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• After offer is accepted, satisfactory background check as required by state law and Colorado Department of Education
• Loyalty to ACA’s mission and vision
• Commitment to model moral character in line with the school’s core virtues 
• Adherence to all ACA and all applicable school policies
• Punctuality and attendance
• Initiative and effort
• Professionalism in appearance and speech

Ascent Classical Academies contracts with a third-party substitute provider, Tagg Education, for the provision, scheduling, and compensation of substitute teachers. Substitute teachers are paid as 1099 contractors by Tagg Education, and are not employees of Ascent Classical Academies. 

About Ascent Classical Academies

Ascent Classical Academy develops the moral and intellectual skills, habits, and virtues upon which independent, responsible, and joyful lives are built, in the firm belief that such lives are the basis for a free and flourishing republic. This is achieved by working to train the minds and improve the hearts of young people through a classical, content-rich education in the liberal arts and sciences, with instruction in the principles of moral character and civic virtue in an orderly and disciplined environment.

Ascent Classical Academies is a growing K-12 classical school network based in Colorado. Our schools offer an American Classical Education based on the framework developed by the Barney Charter School Initiative of Hillsdale College. 

Compensation Range and Particulars:  $120 per day, prorated for half day.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will demonstrate high moral character and embrace the virtues of a democratic society. 

Other requirements:

• High school diploma (Associates degree or higher is preferred)
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• After offer is accepted, satisfactory background check as required by state law and Colorado Department of Education
• Loyalty to ACA’s mission and vision
• Commitment to model moral character in line with the school’s core virtues 
• Adherence to all ACA and all applicable school policies
• Punctuality and attendance
• Initiative and effort
• Professionalism in appearance and speech