Job: Resident Substitute

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Daily

Wage: $155-$165/day

Location: Canon City, CO.

Job Description:

Start Date: As soon as mutually agreed  for the 2026-2027 School Year

Position Type: Full-time, 169 days per year (temporary 1-2 year max)

Location: Lincoln School of Science and Technology

Salary:

1-Year Colorado Substitute Authorization License

Full-Day, Long Term Rate: $155.00

A one-year substitute authorization requires you to hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have a fingerprint-based history on file with CDE. 

3-Year and 5-year Colorado Substitute Authorization

Full-Day, Long Term Rate: $165.00 a day

A 3-year substitute authorization requires you to hold an earned bachelor's or higher degree from an accepted, regionally accredited college or university and have a fingerprint-based history on file with CDE. 

Benefits Include: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and PERA retirement. Annual leave and accrued sick leave.

Purpose: This position is to serve as a floating sub for Lincoln School of Science and Technology. Only on an emergency basis would this position be asked to sub in another building.  Resident sub would also be a sub for the nurse, so this position can be delegated for health needs that teachers cannot be delegated for.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have a Sub Authorization License or Teaching License from CDE 
• Link to become a substitute teacher: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/Licensure_SubApp.asp
• See the requirements list on the Colorado Department of Education.
• The district will pay for the license. 
• Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License.
• Preference will be given to those seeking to become teachers.
• Positive individual with neat, clean appearance; pleasant, courteous demeanor.
• Ability to ask questions and work with a team.
• Ability to read, write, and speak in order to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities. 
• Possess skills to be able to utilize basic technology as directed by the District to communicate and function effectively as an employee.  
• Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students, and the public. 
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to be flexible throughout the workday.
• Ability to drive if needed at another school during urgently needed support.
• Must have health tech training to serve in the role of health tech at the school.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Follows the lesson plans left by the absent educator.
• Manages the classroom and keeps students safe.
• Follow the directions on which classroom to support each day.
• Follows guidelines as shared in the Substitute Handbook.
• Follow school expectations.
• Models District Core Beliefs throughout the day.
• Duties may include, but are not limited to, working in small groups or large groups.
• Supervises students during inside and outside duties. 
• May be required to work in other buildings in the event of an emergency at another school.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or supervisor.

TO APPLY:

A district application must be completed online at: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/canoncityschools

Anticipated Timeline for Hiring: Open until filled
Screening of Applications: Monday, March 9, 2026
Applications must be complete and submitted to be considered 

Inquiries may be made to Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, CO, 81212, 719-276-5700.

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Titles VI; VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, School District Fremont RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.
 
School District Fremont RE-1 has established complaint procedures for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. Complaints may be filed verbally, in writing, or anonymously. If you wish to file a complaint using the district complaint form, please submit it to: Ms. Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212 – Telephone: (719)276-5700, Email:jamie.davis@canoncityschools.org.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.