Substitute Teaching at Windsor Charter Academy

Certified Substitute Program

Thank you for your interest in substitute teaching at Windsor Charter Academy! To become a substitute teacher for our schools, please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Apply for a Substitute Authorization

Apply for a Substitute Authorization through the Colorado Department of Education Licensing Division by visiting their website at: https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/licensure_subapp

• Substitutes can apply for a:

  • 1-year license for Windsor Charter Academy only.

  • 3-year license with a bachelor's degree.

  • 5-year license with an expired teaching license or an out-of-state license.

• Get Fingerprints for CDE- Use this link and these codes. Do not select “Charter”.

• If you hold a current teaching license or substitute license, please proceed to Step 2.

Step 2: Apply to be a Certified Substitute

• To apply to be a certified substitute at our school, please visit our website at: https://www.windsorcharteracademy.org/employment

• Then, apply for the position of “Certified Substitute.”

We will review your application and contact you based on your information. If selected, you will complete the onboarding process and be scheduled for an orientation.

Committed Certified Substitute Program

Committed certified substitutes are those who choose to commit to substituting two or three days per week on a regular basis.  If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please review our Committed Certified Substitute Program Guidelines and let us know your interest at time of hire. For more information, please contact SarahGennie Colazio, Director of Finance & HR.

Pay information

Certified subs are paid at $135 per day, and $67.50 per half day. Please see the Committed Certified Substitute program for higher paid assignments. Long term subs (working 20 days or more) are paid $243.24 per day beginning with the first day of the long term assignment.

Payroll Schedule runs the 16th through the 15th, and is paid on the last banking day of each month. Pay dates are the last banking day of each month. Direct deposit is required, and substitutes will have online access through our payroll provider to download paystubs. Pay dates for the 2024-2025 year are:

July 31 January 31

August 30 February 28

September 30 March 31

October 31 April 30

November 29 May 30

December 31 June 30