Substitute Teacher (Part-Time / Temporary) at Mount View YSC in Lakewood, CO
Salary
$23.79 Hourly
Location
Lakewood, CO
Job Type
Part Time
Job Number
IKA 86024 05/28/2026
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
OCYF - Mount View Youth Services Center
Opening Date
05/28/2026
Closing Date
6/11/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address
7862 W Mansfield Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80235, USA
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
isaac.phelps@state.co.us
Type of Announcement
This is a temporary position. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Department Information
This is a temporary, part time position.
Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Division of Youth Services - Mount View Youth Services Center
About the Division of Youth Services: The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment, and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates fifteen secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the State. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Colorado Youth Detention Continuum, a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State.
We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at: https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs/dys
Description of Job
You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.
Description of Job:
Works with State Teacher I's and the Principal to determine what classrooms need additional support based on specific lesson plans. This includes covering classes/substituting when needed, and sitting with students to help with guided class work or computer based work, to include supporting students in special education in a paraprofessional role as needed. Inform the principal of testing commitments. All duties include knowing and implementing safety procedures and policies in a safe trauma informed setting.
Maintain a secure test environment and proctor MAP test, state mandated tests, and GED tests for identified students. Create and maintain a testing schedule that is communicated to all parties. Monitor tests, testing information, and results. Download reports from tests and various databases to include in assessment reports, for MDT and IEP meetings, and as requested by the school principal.
Enters testing data into spreadsheets, forms, and tools to be used by multiple stakeholders in a timely manner. Works with teachers and staff to create a safe testing environment, assists with giving tests orally as needed, follows up on monthly, quarterly, and annual educational data collection required. Collects information for MTSS, MDT, and other meetings to include treatment teams. Assists in treatment team data and information sharing. Updates and sends monthly data sheets and MTSS information to principal and DYS Education Director via email attachments. Maintaining organized spreadsheets and documentation and other duties as assigned.
Duties to include but are not limited to:
Classroom supervision in absence of teacher
Troubleshoot issues with MAP test.
Determine when MTSS data is needed for reports.
Determine what information reports are requesting.
Determine the level of support students may need.
Informing the principal of testing commitments
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented on your application.
Minimum Qualifications:
Substitutions:
Highly Desirable Competencies:
Conditions of Employment:
CDHS Selection Process Explanation:
Minimum Qualification Screening Process
A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."
You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Comparative Analysis Process - Structured Application Review
Your Work Experience/Job Duties
Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.
If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.
Supplemental Questions
Supplemental Information
How to Apply
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contact Isaac.Phelps@state.co.us
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado.
Our Values
We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
ADA Accommodations
CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.
This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to cdhs_ada@state.co.us.
EEO Statement: The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer
Additional Support For Your Application: Toll Free Applicant Technical Support
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A condition of employment requires applicants to be 21 years of age or older. Do you meet this condition?
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What is your highest level of education?
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How much teaching or substituting experience do you have? Include also any coaching or mentoring experience.
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If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position.
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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.
Required Question
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