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Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Classified Substitute

Thornton, CO · On-site

$21.34/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Substitute Services/Classified Substitute Date Posted: 7/6/2026 Location: Educational Support Center Closing Date: Open Until Filled Classified Substitute Location: Thornton, CO Adams 12 Five Star ...

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Classified Substitute

Thornton, CO · On-site

$21.34/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Classified Substitute Location: Thornton, CO Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the ...

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Classified Substitute

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Thornton, CO • On-site

$21.34/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago

Adams 12 Five Star Schools rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 26 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

381st of 631 rated elementary and secondary schools

Job description

Position Type:
Substitute Services/Classified Substitute
Date Posted:
7/6/2026
Location:
Educational Support Center
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Classified Substitute
Location: Thornton, CO
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.
JOB SUMMARY: Classified substitutes work in various classified positions on a temporary, as-needed basis. There is no set number of hours or days guaranteed as a substitute. Substitutes must actively substitute to remain on the substitute list.
NECESSARY SKILLS AND BACKGROUND:
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to successfully complete a pre-hire, post-offer, physical examination
2025-2026 ADAMS 12 CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTE PAY RATES
Classified Substitute Assignment
Hourly Pay Rate
Paraeducator, Special Programs (Special Needs)
$21.34
Paraeducator, Special Education Instruction
$20.31
Paraeducator, Classroom Assistant
$18.40
Student Monitor (Lunchroom/Recess)
$18.40
Campus Security/Operations
$21.87
Office Work (depends upon the assignment)
Classified substitutes primarily cover Paraprofessionals for Special Education and Special Programs. We also offer substitutes for the following classified jobs: Campus Security, Student Monitor, Media Clerk, Paraprofessionals for Classrooms and Preschool. Pay varies by position. Classified Substitute is a great opportunity to work with our students, directed by teachers. Please refer to the job descriptions under our district website under careers/job descriptions for more information on what is required for each job.
Please Note:
- This position does not require a Colorado Department of Education teaching or substitute license.
- Substitutes cannot be hired as both a Certified Substitute Teacher AND Classified Substitute Paraprofessional.
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.
THIS POSTING IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION.
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