Substitute Teacher

The Academy is currently hiring Substitute Teachers.

The Academy of Charter Schools Is…

The Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK-12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content-rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions – Prepare, Explore, and Empower – that keep us grounded in The Academy’s mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture.

Academy Employees Are…

At The Academy, employees embody our mission, vision, and values every day. They guide and support staff to prepare students for academic mastery by delivering evidence-based curricula; they collaborate with students, staff, and families to design student-centered learning experiences that create opportunities to explore strengths and passions; and they support the implementation of social-emotional skills lessons that empower students to become leaders of their own learning. Academy employees work hard to provide an engaging, inclusive, and joyful learning environment. They embrace relationships and positive communication with a diverse community of students, staff, and families while helping maintain a culture of high expectations for all. Experience in school environments, strong people skills, and ability to work within a team is required.

What Makes a Good Academy Employee?

The Academy is looking for committed leaders who are prepared to perform at a high level in a demanding environment. Some of the characteristics that make for a successful employee at The Academy include:

• A people-first, relationship-focused orientation
• A growth mindset
• A belief that ALL children can achieve at high levels
• A passion for contributing to overall school success by working alongside and supporting others
• A creative, innovative, and caring attitude
• A spirit of openness, trust, and kindness
• A dedication to data-driven practices
• A highly motivated work ethic and willingness to tackle challenges
• Comfort with being flexible
• A sense of humor

At The Academy, we know that diversity makes us stronger and challenges us to think differently every day. The Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability.

The online application should include a cover letter and resume.

• Copy of transcripts and copy current CDE license highly recommended but not required with initial application
• Current Colorado teaching credentials required or proof of eligibility required
• Licensed with CDE preferred, but not required
• $176 per day or 88 per ½ day for licensed
• Minimum 4-year degree required for non-licensed candidates
• $160 per day or $80 per ½ day for non-non-licensed
• Fingerprints and Background Checks will be required for non-licensed
• PERA Retirement Benefits

Visit our website at www.theacademyk12.org. The Academy’s comprehensive benefits package includes a number of different plans for full-time employees. Refer to Employee Benefits Enrollment Guide for details at https://www.theacademyk12.org/about-us/working-for-us. Information on employee paid leave is also available at this same location.

SUMMARY: Substitute Teachers perform the instructional and classroom management processes for teachers who are absent for a day or longer periods. Their duties include taking attendance, explaining homework, maintaining classroom cleanliness, and reinforcing school-wide discipline procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Punctual and adhere to the classroom schedule
• Maintain order in the classroom
• Follow teacher’s lesson plans in sequence and fulfill all of the responsibilities as stated.
• Supervise the students assigned to the regular classroom teacher at all times.
• Be available to fill in during open planning times for other teachers
• Minimum of 5 assignments within a six month period or employment

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Colorado Substitute Teaching Authorization (three or five years) or a Colorado teaching license.
• One year substitute authorizations will be considered on a case by case basis
• 4 year degree for non-licensed candidates
• Fingerprints and Background Checks will be required for non-licensed
• Experience in working with school age children preferred.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Criminal background check required for hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated skill in handling children.
• Ability to diffuse and manage stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Authorizer policies and building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of information technology systems and any other department specific software and equipment required within 2 months after entering position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:Reports to: Sub Coordinator

Direct reports and # of employees:

None

BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:

• This job has no budgetary responsibilities

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITES:

Stand - Over 2/3

Walk - Over 2/3

Sit - Under 1/3

Use hands to finger, handle or feed - 1/3 to 2/3

Reach with hands and arms - 1/3 to 2/3

Climb or balance - Under 1/3

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl - Under 1/3

Talk - 1/3 to 2/3

Hear - 1/3 to 2/3

Taste - None

Smell - Under 1/3

WEIGHT and FORCE DEMANDS:

Up to 10 pounds - 1/3 to 2/3

Up to 25 pounds - None

Up to 50 pounds – None

Up to 100 pounds - None

More than 100 pounds – None

MENTAL FUNCTIONS:

Compare - 1/3 to 2/3

Analyze - Under 1/3

Communicate - Over 2/3

Copy - Under 1/3

Coordinate - Under 1/3

Instruct - 1/3 to 2/3

Compute - Under 1/3

Synthesize - Under 1/3

Evaluate - Under 1/3

Interpersonal Skills - Over 2/3

Compile - Under 1/3

Negotiate - Under 1/3

WORK ENVIONMENT:

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) - None

Work near moving mechanical parts - None

Work in high, precarious places - None

Fumes or airborne particles - None

Toxic or caustic chemicals - None

Outdoor weather conditions - 1/3 to 2/3

Extreme cold (non-weather) - None

Extreme heat (non-weather) - None

Risk of electrical shock - None

Work with explosives - None

Risk of radiation - None

Vibration - None

VISION DEMANDS:

No special vision requirements - Not Required

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) - Required

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) - Required

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) - Required

Peripheral vision - Required

Depth perception - Required

Ability to adjust focus - Required

NOISE LEVEL – Exposure Level Indicated by an ‘X’:

Very Quiet

Quiet

Moderate

Loud - X

Very Loud