Grade 1 Long-Term Substitute Teacher — Immediate Start

Cochranton Elementary School; Cochranton (PA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cochranton Elementary School in Meadville, PA is seeking a Long Term Substitute Grade 1 Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Immediate start. 186 day contract, 7.5 hours per day, salary $54,237 per year.

The candidate must hold a Bachelor's in education and PA teaching certificate, demonstrate best instructional practices, and maintain excellent attendance and communication with staff, parents, and students.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in education from an accredited college or university.
• A valid Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate
• A demonstrated philosophy that all students can and will learn.
• Excellent attendance record
• Excellent communication skills oral and written
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Best Instructional Practices
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Professional verification of successful classroom teacher performance and/or student teaching experience.
• Evidence of the willingness and the ability to comply with the standards for ethical and professional performance established by the State Board of Education.
• This individual will exhibit skills pertinent to foster positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents and the community
• A willingness and demonstrated abilities conducive to a continuous quest for quality education.

Responsibilities

• Developing students’ cognitive capacity and respect for learning
• Positively fostering students’ self-esteem
• Working with and understanding a diverse student population
• Integration of leadership, technology, and communication into the curriculum
• Planning for and guiding the learning process to help students achieve program objectives
• Maintaining a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning
• Implementing useful diagnostic and progress assessment measures
• Selecting and using effective instructional methods and learning materials
• Establishing a cooperative relationship with all assigned students
• Maintaining open lines of communication with parents/ guardians/ staff
• Engaging in professional growth activities through an ongoing program of job related knowledge and skill development
• Working collaboratively to achieve the overall purpose of the school’s program and support the District’s vision, aims and goals
• Integrating of the themes of leadership, technology, and communication with a diverse population

Skills

Excellent communication

Positive interpersonal skills

Philosophy of high learning

Attendance orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate

Job description

Cochranton Elementary School in Meadville, PA is seeking a Long Term Substitute Grade 1 Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Immediate start. 186 day contract, 7.5 hours per day, salary $54,237 per year.

The candidate must hold a Bachelor's in education and PA teaching certificate, demonstrate best instructional practices, and maintain excellent attendance and communication with staff, parents, and students.