Middle School Long-Term Special Education Substitute Teacher

The Aspen School District seeks a Long-term 3rd Grade Substitute Teacher for the Aspen Middle School.
Position Title: Long-Term Middle SchoolSpecial Education Substitute Teacher
Department: Aspen Middle School
Reports to: Aspen Middle School Principal
Classification: Certified Full-time Non-Exempt
Contract Period: February - May of 2024
Compensation: $270 per day
Benefits: ASD offers district-funded employee and dependent health benefits including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to benefit-eligible employees. Other benefits include (as eligible): paid leave, CO PERA (pension plan) enrollment with district contribution, TSA options, free transportation for employees from Carbondale to Aspen, employee assistance program, wellness program, supplemental insurance (ie cancer, disability, etc).
I: Position Summary

• This position will support all students in learning relevant and engaging content. This teacher will create a supportive, positive class environment, establishing the rapport with students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed as a solid foundation for their education.

II: Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Know and utilize available resources as appropriate.
• Implement and create lesson plans reflecting district policy and curriculum.
• Keep students involved in purposeful activities.
• Assist students in the formulation of worthy goals.
• Nurture democratic principles and promote equal educational opportunity.
• Use reasonable disciplinary rules and positive reinforcement.
• Maintain a disciplined learning atmosphere.
• Respond positively to student needs.
• When communicating with students speak clearly and use appropriate language.
• Display a positive attitude, emotional stability and maturity.
• Exhibit a caring, concerned personal character.
• Accept responsibility inherent in the teaching process.
• Adhere to the highest ethical standards.
• Be receptive to constructive criticism.
• Show resourceful, creative initiative.
• Maintain and assume responsibility for assigned supply and materials inventory.
• Encourage each student to develop self-discipline and a sense of responsibility.
• Encourage a devotion to excellence.
• Supervise teacher's normal out-of-classroom activities as assigned by Principal.
• Evaluate student progress and growth in knowledge and skills.
• Maintain various student records as required by teaching assignment, maintaining confidentiality.
• Assume all regular teacher responsibilities when serving as a long-term substitute.
• Adhere to district policies and directives, and instructions contained in the Substitute Teacher Guidelines.

III: Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate responsibility and consistency of attendance required for work with students
• Work with efficiency with attention to detail
• Demonstrate flexibility for environment that may require change of schedule and/or student activities
• Maintain confidentiality of information
• Work cooperatively with administrators and staff
• Observe all district policies and procedures
• Observe all general safety rules, carefully observing correct lifting procedures

IV: Minimum Qualifications

• Must hold a current, valid Colorado Department of Education Substitute Teacher's license or other applicable teaching license
• Must maintain the confidentiality of all student's educational records and information that you generate or to which you are given access as a Substitute Teacher.

V: Work Environment

• Office environment; exposure to computer screens
• Mostly clean and comfortable surroundings

VI: Essential Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs., bending, squatting, standing, reaching, sitting, walking, and stooping, occasional climbing, and repetitive motion

VII: Acknowledgement

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The successful candidate will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Director. The Aspen School District reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.