Expeditions Mentor & Substitute Teacher

Summit Public Schools; El Cerrito (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Retirement plan

12 paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Summit Public Schools is seeking an Expeditions Instructional Assistant/Substitute to support middle or high school students in Expeditions experiences across Bay Area and WA sites. The role includes proctoring, mentoring, attendance tracking, and maintaining a structured learning environment.

You will collaborate with instructors and staff to engage students, address challenges, and connect families with resources. A Bachelor’s degree and substitute eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Summit’s values and education for all students.
• Flexibility, curiosity, perseverance, and a sense of humor.
• Bachelor's degree required to enable substitute certification.
• Experience with youth preferred but not required.
• Awareness of Google platforms (Drive, Sheets, Docs, Slides).
• Clear health and a background check; willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during virtual, independent, and group learning.
• Track attendance and intervene when needed.
• Create a structured, safe learning environment.
• Build affirming relationships and reinforce classroom routines.
• Provide in-the-moment feedback and engage students in projects.

Skills

Flexibility

Curiosity

Perseverance

Humor

Passion for student success

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Drive

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Google Slides

Job description

Summit Public Schools is seeking an Expeditions Instructional Assistant/Substitute to support middle or high school students in Expeditions experiences across Bay Area and WA sites. The role includes proctoring, mentoring, attendance tracking, and maintaining a structured learning environment.

You will collaborate with instructors and staff to engage students, address challenges, and connect families with resources. A Bachelor’s degree and substitute eligibility are required.