What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute/ In Building Guest Teacher position at Prospect Ridge Academy?
- Implement effective lessons in the absence of the regular Instructor.
- Maintain a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of the students.
- Review notes for the day, take attendance, and follow the lesson plans of the teacher.
- Be familiar with fire exits, safety maps/routes, and safety procedures (fire, tornado and lockout/lockdown, etc.).
- Model and foster independent thinking skills, creative problem solving and abstract reasoning.
- Facilitate resolution of problems that might arise with students/parents.
- Promote accountability for students.
- Conduct an organized and professional classroom.
- Show empathy and understanding of students.
- Maintain confidentiality as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Demonstrate the ability to adapt to circumstances. Exhibit good judgment and use appropriate language and behavior while on assignment.
- Remain on duty for the entire assignment, including the planning and duty time of the regular classroom teacher.
- Execute effective classroom management through clear expectations and positive relationships.
- Instructional and technological competency.
- Knowledge of and adherence to approved communication pathways.
- Follow policies established by the Prospect Ridge Academy Board of Directors, Adams 12 School District, and Colorado State mandated school guidelines, except where PRA has received waivers.
- Ensure that PRA policies are observed during all activities.
- Create a safe classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
- Keep all children in the classroom under supervision at all times.
- Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, school policy and administrative regulation.
- Leave detailed notes for the teacher on any issues experienced during the day.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Teaching or Substitute certification required. If you do not have a substitute teaching license and would like to apply for a substitute teaching license, please visit the Colorado Department of Education website http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof. PRA will compensate substitute for initial substitutes licensure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, conflict management skills, problem solving skills and demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Resourceful in generating creative solutions to problems.
- Ability to read, write and interpret various documents such as rules, policy and expectation, agreements, rubrics, scope and sequence documents, and assessment documents.
- Ability to understand and carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate tasks.
- Ability to work with limited supervision and to be self-motivated.
- Ability and skill to use sound judgment as determined by the specific situation.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Provide backup assistance and coverage for other areas.
- Work is occasionally performed outside with possible exposure to extreme temperatures.
- Work hours may occasionally be extended.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
- This position reports to Human Resources.
- Direct Reports: None.
- MEDICAL - There are three options for Medical coverage provided by United Healthcare.
- DENTAL - Dental insurance is provided by Delta Dental of Colorado.
- VISION - Vision insurance is provided by VSP.
- FLEXIBLE SPENDING - There are two different options for flexible spending provided by Discovery Benefits.
- LIFE/AD&D - You are provided 1x your annual salary (up to $100,000) as group term life insurance provided by Lincoln Financial Group.
- STD/LTD - PRA pays the entire cost of short- and long-term disability benefits.
- PERA - Administered by Colorado, PERA is a tax-deferred retirement account to which you contribute 11% of your monthly earnings. Additionally, PRA contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on your behalf.
- EAP - Employee Assistance Program is provided by Lincoln Financial.
- PAL - Paid Annual Leave beginning immediately following the first day of work (FTE 1.0 = 10 days / 0.8 = 8 days/ 0.5 = 5 days etc.)
- Paid Holidays that include - 11 paid Holidays for 10 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 11 days) and 15 paid Holidays for 12 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 15 days.
- PERA - Administered by Colorado, PERA is a tax-deferred retirement account to which you contribute 11% of your monthly earnings. Additionally, PRA contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on your behalf.
- Paid Holidays that include - 11 paid Holidays for 10 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 11 days) and 15 paid Holidays for 12 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 15 days.
JobID: 1073
Position Type:
Substitute/Substitute Teacher
Substitute/Substitute Teacher
Date Posted:
10/22/2025
10/22/2025
Location:
PRA K-12 School
PRA K-12 School
Prospect Ridge Academy
Creating Academic, Social, and Ethical Leaders
Daily Rate: $160 per day, full-health/dental life insurance benefits based on working 30 hours per week.
Substitute Teacher Job Description
The Substitute Teacher is responsible for the education of each pupil in his or her charge for the duration of the assignment. The Substitute is responsible for implementing the pre-planned instruction to a variety of ability levels. The LTS must maintain classroom discipline and routines to the best of their abilities while working with students, parents, other teachers and staff toward achieving the goals set forth in the Prospect Ridge Academy Mission Statements.
The Substitute Teacher is responsible for the education of each pupil in his or her charge for the duration of the assignment. The Substitute is responsible for implementing the pre-planned instruction to a variety of ability levels. The LTS must maintain classroom discipline and routines to the best of their abilities while working with students, parents, other teachers and staff toward achieving the goals set forth in the Prospect Ridge Academy Mission Statements.
Duties and Responsibilities
Education and Related Work Experience
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Reporting Relationship
Benefits
Prospect Ridge Academy offers a total compensation package, for employees working > 0.75 FTE, including:
For Employees working < 0.75 FTE, benefits will include:
Salary : $100,000