We are excited to grow our team and are now accepting applications for the following positions. Applications accepted until positions are filled.

Substitute Teacher

BA or BS required. Compensation is $175 a day. You will be contacted to set up an interview.

Why Animas High School?

Live and work where most come to vacation! Durango, Colorado, located in the San Juan Mountains, is a prime locale for some of the best skiing, paddling, climbing and biking in the country. Routinely voted as one of the best places to live, work and play, Durango is the proud home of Animas High School. Opened in the fall of 2009, AHS serves approximately 250 students in grades 9-12.

Based on the wildly successful High Tech High model out of San Diego, CA., Animas High School uses project-based learning to prepare students for college, career and life. Students pursue unique opportunities for learning through the completion of projects, applying their knowledge and skills while addressing real world problems and scenarios. The school holds a deep commitment to the development of the whole student and a Culture of Excellence.

The 2024/25 AHS Salary Schedule has been approved and is competitive with regional schools and districts.

How To Apply

Please submit the following materials:

  • Cover letter that addresses the following topics:
    • Why you want to work at AHS
    • Why what you teach is important for students to know
    • Why students would want to have you as their teacher
  • Resume
  • 2 Letters of Recommendation

You may email your application materials for faculty & staff openings to [email protected] or mail it to:

Animas High School
ATTN: Human Resources
PO Box 3496
Durango, CO 81302

All applicants will receive email verification once we have received application materials. Please do not call the school to request an interview or inquire about your application status. We will provide more information about the interview process along with an invitation to interview where appropriate. Information on this webpage is updated regularly.