Equal Opportunity Employer

Peyton School District #23JT does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or age, in access to, employment in, or provision of any Peyton School District #23JT programs, benefits, or activities.

Organization: Peyton Jr.-Sr. High School

Date Posted: 1/20/26

City: Peyton

Location: Colorado

Country: United States

Primary Category: Education

Type of Position: Full-Time

Education Requirement:

Bachelor&/or in the process of Degree/Student Teacher/Alternative Licensure or in the process of Alternative Certification.

Description & Details:

We are a small rural school located 20 minutes east of Colorado Springs and 10 minutes east of Falcon, Colorado. We have over 600 students in grades Pre-K through 12. The district has three main school buildings: the Elementary School, which hosts students in Pre-K through 6th grade; the Junior-Senior High School, with students in grades 7-12; and the Career Technical Education Facility.

This is a full-time position. Candidates must be able to obtain a Colorado Teaching License with appropriate endorsements. Other extracurricular activities may be a possibility with this position. Salary and benefits will be in accordance with our teacher salary schedule.

How to Apply / Contact:

Applications may be found HERE or online at peyton.k12.co.us, under the employment tab, or they may be obtained in the Administration office at 18320 Main Street, Peyton, CO 80831

For further information, please contact Shane Kelley at 719-749-0417 Ext. 511 or email shanekelley@peyton.k12.co.us

Vacancy Notice: Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional

Peyton Elementary is accepting applications for paraprofessionals to work with students in one one, small, and large group settings in grades PreK-6th. This position will only be for the remainder of the 25-26 school year. The ideal candidates are organized, creative team players who like working with children. No experience is necessary, and training will be provided. Please complete the classified staff application by clicking here or pick up a hard copy from the district office at 18320 Main Street, Peyton, CO 80831.  Completed applications can be hand delivered to Peyton Elementary at 13550 Bradshaw Road, Peyton, CO 80831, or emailed to Principal Kelly Nickell- kellynickell@peyton.k12.co.us.

Fleet Service Technician

The Peyton School District is seeking applicants for a Fleet Service Technician position. The successful

candidate will report to the Director of Transportation and be responsible for ensuring each student's safe

and efficient transportation by keeping the district's vehicles/equipment in operation so that they do not

present problems or interruptions to the educational or activity programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

● Minimum two years of hands-on experience in repairing light, medium, and/or heavy-duty

vehicles/equipment.

● Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a Colorado Class B-PS Commercial Driver's

License.

● Adapts to changes in responsibilities and work schedule with a positive attitude.

● Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a Colorado Department of Education Annual

Inspector Qualification Certificate.

● Ability to perform repairs on school buses and related district vehicles.

● Provides own hand tools needed for repairing and servicing district vehicles/equipment.

● Ability to meet all the qualifications for a school bus driver.

SALARY / BENEFITS:

Fair and competitive starting wages, with experience considered, and a 4-day work week. Benefits

include paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and Health & Dental insurance.

ASE certification incentive—Each Peyton School District Fleet Service Technician who successfully

obtains and maintains two ASE School Bus certifications will be entitled to a stipend of $750.00 per year.

Peyton School District will only give this incentive up to a maximum of six ASE School Bus

certifications. Peyton School District will reimburse the employee for the test and registration fees after

the employee has successfully passed the test.

WORK YEAR:

208 days, 10 hours per day, 4 days per week.

CLOSING DATE:

Until filled

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested applicants must submit an Application to Sarah Patterson (sarahpatterson@peyton.k12.co.us),

Director of Transportation, Peyton School District #23JT, 13990 Bradshaw Road, Peyton, CO 80831.

THIS POSTING IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION

Application

Peyton Jr.-Sr. High School is looking for the following: 

Transportation Paraprofessional : We have a new student that will be starting October 14, 2025. He will be going to the BOCES program in Calhan. We are looking for an afternoon paraprofessional to ride with him. The driver will leave at 3:30pm to pick him up by 4:00pm and then will take him home. You are guaranteed 2 hours/day.  Starts at $16.19/hour. This position is Tuesday-Friday. If you are interested please contact either Sarah Patterson sarahpatterson@peyton.k12.co.us or Shane Kelley shanekelley@peyton.k12.co.us 

Vacancy Notice – BUS DRIVERS & SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS
The successful candidate will report to the Transportation Director and be responsible for providing safe and efficient transportation so that students may take full advantage of the district’s curriculum and extracurricular programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possession of or ability to obtain Colorado Class B P2S Commercial Driver’s License.
• Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Complete training program for bus drivers.
• Meets all qualifications for Bus Driver
• Drug and Alcohol testing before and during employment
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: The Transportation Director establishes a workday based on needs. After training, the rate is $20.33 per hour.
CLOSING DATE: open until filled

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Application available here
Submit application to Sarah Patterson, Transportation Director, Peyton School District #23JT, 13990 Bradshaw Road, Peyton, CO 80831

Substitute Teaching Thank you for your interest in substitute teaching in Peyton School District. We need half-day  (7:15-11:30 or 11:30-4:00) and full-day subs (7:15-4:00). Once you have received your CDE substitute teacher license, download and fill out our Substitute Teacher Application and drop it off to the district administration staff in the Career Technical Education Facility (18320 Main Street, Peyton, CO 80831). Once all of your credentials have been cleared, the district administration staff will notify the school secretaries, and you will be added to the substitute teacher list to be called upon in times of need.