Ouray School is looking for a long-term substittue teacher to cover our middle school social studies position for around nine (9) weeks. Responsible for instructing students grades 5-8. Creates lesson plans, establishes tier one and two classroom management strategies, instructs students on subjects such as science, literature, and math, and creates a well-rounded, comprehensive instructional program.

 

Qualifications:

1. Minimum: Bachelor’s degree of related subject from accredited university.
2. Colorado Teaching License with endorsements for the levels and subject areas teaching (subject area in social studies preferred but not required to apply and be considered)*

*NOTE: A current Colorado license is required; out-of-state licenses cannot be accepted, and CDE processing time for Colorado licensure takes two to three months at the current time.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilize effective teaching practices to teach the adopted curricula for assigned grades and subjects so that students attain adopted grade/course expectations and standards. Modify and tailor the curriculum as necessary to address individual student differences, learning styles, and student abilities. Instruct with adopted materials and utilize supplemental classroom materials, media, and teaching appropriate for assigned levels and subjects.
• Utilize formative and summative assessments to assess the learning, achievement, and performance of each student and report the results as required by District Policy and school procedures.
• Model, promote, and as situations arise, take the opportunity to provide instruction related to character education including citizenship and responsible behavior (respect for self, other and property), bullying prevention, conflict resolution skills, and responsible work habits and ethics.
• Maintain an orderly, positive learning environment free from disruptive behavior by implementing proactive classroom management strategies and enforcing the Student Conduct Code. Supervise students to minimize any possibility of violent behavior and to minimize potential accidents.
• Be familiar with and abide by all applicable Federal and Colorado laws and regulations; Board of Education policies and District Regulations, as amended from time to time; school procedures that relate to employment with the District.
• Responsible for supervising the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom, getting on and off the bus, at recess, lunch, and to and from classes. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the superintendent or principal.

 

Additional Requirements:

• Assure the safety and welfare of students including necessary actions to insure that students are supervised at all times.
• Report suspected child abuse or neglect as required by law.
• Submit required reports promptly at the times specified.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Implement accommodations from IEPs, 504s, and behavior support plans.
• Strong decision making, analytical and organizational skills.
• Follow district policy as adopted by the Ouray Board of Education.

Long-term substiitutes earn more than the daily substitute rate as they are expected to complete all parts of the teaching position from lesson planning to grading and communication. The position pays a pro-rated amount of our base teacher salary of $50,000 for days worked each month; it is thus considered full-time for the duration of the leave coverage.The position does not come with any health or dental benefits.