Colorado Substitute Stipend
WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
In partnership with the Center for Rural Education at the University of Northern Colorado, CDE is pleased to announce the availability of a one-time $300 stipend for new, first-time substitute teachers
Program ends September 2024, funding permitting!
The Colorado Substitute Stipend program will be ending September 2024.
Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is expended, so apply today!
Questions can be directed to: substitutestipend@unco.edu
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the $300 stipend, individuals must meet all 3 requirements:
- Meet one of the three listed licensing requirements below:
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- Be a first‐time substitute with a valid Colorado Substitute Authorization on or after 1/1/2020
- Be a retired teacher with a current license or Substitute Authorization, no contract and are a new substitute on or after 3/1/2020
- Be a first-time substitute with a valid Colorado Teacher License and are a new substitute on or after 3/1/2020 (I have never held a Colorado Substitute Authorization)
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2. Register and attend a CDE Substitute Bootcamp
3. Work a minimum of one day from 3/1/2020- 7/31/2024 in a Colorado school district, BOCES, charter or approved facility school (private schools are not eligible)
To Apply for the $300 Colorado Substitute Stipend Payment:
Submit the following documents after eligibility requirements have been met to the Colorado Substitute Stipend Coordinator at substitutestipend@unco.edu.
Documents 1-5 are required and must be completed before applications will be reviewed. If you filled out forms digitally, please PRINT TO PDF to save documents before sending them.
- Colorado Substitute Stipend Certification Form (Updated Form Required)
- Copy of valid Colorado Substitute Authorization or Teacher License
- CDE's Moodle Bootcamp Certificate of Completion
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- Ensure you have completed the online substitute Bootcamp course to print the Certificate of Completion
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- W-9 (Page 1)
- UNC Independent Contractor Service Provider Information Form (Page 1)
- Authorization Agreement for Automated Deposits (Page 2)
- Copy of a voided check or letter from your bank with account and routing information
If you are a Retired Teacher, the following is required:
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- PERA's Disclosure of Compensation (See FAQ for instructions)
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HAVE YOU ATTENDED UNC IN THE PAST YEAR? If you attended UNC within a year of your application, only include Documents 1-3: Colorado Substitute Stipend Certification Form, Copy of valid Colorado Substitute Authorization or Teacher License, and Bootcamp Certificate of Completion. Include in the email if you have received wages from UNC.
Have questions about how to fill out the required documents? See the FAQ below!
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FAQ
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