1st Grade Long-Term Substitute at Propel McKeesport (Dec-Jun)

Propel Schools; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation training

Professional development

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Propel McKeesport School is seeking a Long-Term 1st Grade Substitute Teacher to support classes through the end of the 26-27 school year. A Bachelor's Degree is required. The role is on-site in McKeesport, PA, with duties including delivering lessons, monitoring progress, and maintaining the classroom environment.

Candidates will instruct students, support learning across contexts, and adapt plans as needed. The position offers a daily rate and growth opportunities within Propel Schools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with elementary-grade teaching preferred.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Instructs scholars and groups in specified content areas.
• Monitors students’ progress in and outside of the classroom.
• Maintains the physical environment of the classroom.
• Carries out lesson plans left by the teacher or pre-planned lessons.
• Provides support to scholar learning when not assigned to a specific classroom.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Professional development mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

1st Grade Long-Term Substitute at Propel McKeesport (Dec-Jun)

Job Category: Undefined

Requisition Number: PHYSE004380

• Posted : October 9, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Mckeesport, PA 15132, USA

Description

Propel McKeesport School is currently seeking a Long-Term 1st Grade Substitute Teacher to support classes until the end of the 26-27 school year. If you are resilient, hard-working, team-oriented, open to feedback, have grit, and believe that all children can learn and deserve a high-quality education, then we invite you to consider a career with Propel Schools. The position requires Bachelor's Degree.

Key Job Elements:

• Instructs scholars and groups in specified content areas.
• Monitors students’ progress in and outside of the classroom.
• Maintains the physical environment of the classroom.
• Carries out lesson plans that were either left by the classroom teacher or rolls out pre-planned lessons appropriate for grade level and Subject area.
• Provides support to scholar overall learning when not assigned to a specific classroom, including but not limited to duties coverage, working with small groups of students, etc.

Successful candidates will have:

• High level of personal organization and planning
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development
• A commitment to the Promising Principles of Propel
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural competency, high degree of emotional intelligence and self-awareness with the ability to reflect and adapt to diverse environments.

Requirements:

• DTD Substitutes who do not hold a PA certification will be required to obtain a PA DTD Emergency Certification for the year and LEA associated with employment.
• 1+ years working with students in a classroom environment preferred.

Pre-employment Requirements:

• TB Test
• Act 34 Criminal Clearance
• Act 114 FBI Clearance
• Act 151 Child Abuse Clearance
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure
• Act 24 Arrest and Conviction Disclosure

Daily Rate: $220/day.

Benefits: Substitutes at Propel Schools will be able to take advantage of some great benefits!

• Paid orientation and training to prepare you for real life classroom experiences.
• Ongoing Professional Development to ensure success in the classroom at all 13 School Buildings.
• Flexible Schedule and unlimited opportunities to Substitute throughout our schools.
• Advancement opportunities to build upon your professional career path.
• Pathway to becoming a future full time classroom teacher.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

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