Substitute Teacher
Tennyson Center for Children•Denver, CO
•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible for providing educational, behavioral, and structural support in the classroom in the instance of a teacher's absence. Substitute teachers are responsible for practices and behaviors which demonstrate necessary teaching competencies, effective classroom management, positive personal qualities, and other instructional matters. The role of the Substitute teacher is to ensure that all students have continual and equal instructional opportunities and to provide a clean, safe, and therapeutic learning environment.
Requirements
- Must maintain an active Colorado of Education professional teaching license
- Must maintain a current and unexpired professional license
- BA degree in Education and/or Human Service field
- Must have a valid Colorado Substitute Teaching License
- All positions require a pre-employment drug test, FBI fingerprint check, CBI criminal records check, child abuse registry check, motor vehicle record check, academic record verification, and reference checks
- Demonstrates eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an educational setting with children who have experienced complex trauma
- K-12 teaching experience preferred
- Maintains professional licensure and valid CO driver license
Responsibilities
- Serve as a substitute teacher, as assigned, for planned and unplanned teacher absences
- Provide educational, behavioral, and structural support in TCC’s classrooms
- Implement treatment plans and/or IEP’s as directed by the therapist, social worker, and teacher
- Meet with classroom teachers monthly to develop, update, and maintain cohesive substitute lesson plans
- Serve as a classroom substitute teacher for the 8-week summer program
- Provide supervision, leadership, and mentoring to build successful working relationships with classroom staff
- Maintain a current knowledge of special education best practices and effective teaching practices
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance options
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Mental Health days to regroup & recharge
- Retirement Plan with a match up to 4% of your annual salary
- Pet, Legal & Identity Theft insurance options
- HSA & FSA options
- Accident, Critical Illness, Disability & Hospital Indemnity insurance options
- Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D with options to purchase additional coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Professional Development Assistance
- Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
