Long-Term Substitute: Elementary Intervention & Student Supports Teacher

Description

Job Title: Long-Term Substitute: Elementary Intervention and Student Support Teacher

Employment Status: Full Time, temporary

Start Date: January 4, 2027; Option to start ASAP

End Date: May 28, 2027

Supervisor: Director of Student Supports, AXIS International Academy Fort Collins

Compensation: $20 - $26 per hour. Position includes optional health benefits, as well as retirement benefits through Colorado Public Employee Retirement Association copera.org.

Application Deadline: November 13, 2026.

About Us:

AXIS International Academy is a tuition-free, language immersion elementary charter school located in central Fort Collins. In addition to learning English Language Arts and Math in English, our students also learn a second language (French, Mandarin Chinese, or Spanish) as part of their school day.

The mission of AXIS International Academy is to empower learners to be thriving citizens of character in their local and global communities by instilling four educational priorities: Academic excellence through Core Knowledge and Singapore Math, X Cross-cultural and global competence, Immersion in world languages, and Social-emotional and cognitive skills development.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a passionate, creative, and dedicated Long-Term Substitute Elementary Student Supports Teacher to join AXIS International Academy and our MTSS (Multi-tiered System of Supports) Team. This position includes working with small groups of students with a range of needs, some groups may included students on Advanced Learning Plans and some groups may include students who need reading intervention.  

Responsibilities

Instructional Support & Direct Services 

• Provide direct instruction using evidenced-based practices and AXIS curricula to meet student needs. Student needs may include Reading/Read Plan goals, English Language Development (ELD) goals, and/or IEP (Individualized Education Program) goals under the direction of staff member with a valid Special Education license. Setting is dependent on student needs and may include small group outside of the general education classroom or push into a general education classroom. 
• Collaborate with general education teachers and paras on inclusive practices and differentiation, student goal achievement, and implementation of accommodations/modifications and other student plan requirements. Attend content team and grade level meetings with colleagues.
• Administer assessments (weekly progress monitoring, benchmarks, formal and informal assessments) and support the school-wide assessment process. Provide and coordinate accommodations/modifications necessary for identified students. 
• Follow the direction of the Director of Student Supports.

Team Collaboration and Student Plan Coordination 

• Work as part of MTSS team to coordinate programming and support compliance requirements. 
• Participate in student meetings with families, teachers, and service providers as needed. 
• Communicate with families about student goals, services, and progress through trimester progress reports and informally in between trimesters. 
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date plan documentation and student records (including tracking of service minutes) in the appropriated databases and systems.
• Communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with all people including those from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. 
• Collaborate and support MTSS implementation as part of the MTSS Team.
• Support school duties which may include student drop off, student pick up, lunch and/or recess duties.
• Reflect often, welcome feedback, and seek continuous growth
• Operate with flexibility and mindset that presumes most generous interpretation 
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, degree in Elementary Education, Reading Specialist preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience, preferably in an elementary setting.
• Strong understanding of effective teaching strategies appropriate for elementary students
• Excellent communication, organization and classroom management skills
• Special Education License preferred, but not required.

Preferred Skills:

• Previous teaching experience 
• Bilingual capabilities in Spanish, Mandarin, or French