Inspiring Middle School Science Substitute

0117 Maryvale Preparatory Academy; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental,

Matching 401K program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Substitute Middle School Science Teacher to support grades 6–12. The role involves delivering lessons, maintaining classroom order, and engaging students through Socratic discussion while upholding school standards.

This hourly, non-exempt position offers a competitive benefits package, professional development, and the chance to contribute to a mission-driven network committed to truth, goodness, and beauty in a classical liberal arts education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree is required for a long-term substitute teaching role.
• Certification is not required for general education.
• All majors are welcome.
• US Work Authorization required.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
• Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment that will feel safe for all students to learn and reach their fullest potential.
• Follow lesson plans.
• Maintain orderly classroom.
• Provide timely and meaningful evaluation/correction of student work.
• Engage students utilizing the Socratic method.
• Lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity, and example.
• He/she must fully embrace the school's vision of community, of learning, and of leadership.
• Perform additional assigned campus duties.
• Reads, knows, and supports the philosophy, policies, procedures and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and most current Family Handbook.
• Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, for ensuring the safety and security of students on campus.
• Provides reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assists students to make-up work after approved absences.
• Communicate as needed with parents.
• Supports and enforces the school dress and behavior codes and makes reasonable efforts to promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school, on the grounds, and at off-campus school activities.
• Keeps accurate records and makes reports as required by the Headmaster.
• Evaluate and document the student's day-to-day work.
• Participate in faculty development on half-days as needed.
• Is an active member of the community of learners, and continues to pursue his or her own professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops related to the profession.
• Pursues excellence in teaching and continues to develop his or her own knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Great Hearts Academies in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Substitute Middle School Science Teacher to support grades 6–12. The role involves delivering lessons, maintaining classroom order, and engaging students through Socratic discussion while upholding school standards.

This hourly, non-exempt position offers a competitive benefits package, professional development, and the chance to contribute to a mission-driven network committed to truth, goodness, and beauty in a classical liberal arts education.