Intermediate School Long Term Substitute Assistant Teacher

Environmental Charter School; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the Environmental Charter School as an Intermediate School Long Term Substitute Assistant Teacher from August to November 2025. This role seeks progressive-minded individuals with a strong education background, committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students. Collaborate with educators and participate actively in the school community to enhance student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and PA teaching certification required.
• Experience with grades 3-5 desired.
• Knowledge of charter schools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers for standards-based lessons that challenge students’ critical thinking.
• Support a positive and structured learning environment.
• Engage with the school community through events.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem-based learning

Differentiation

Engaging learning opportunities

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PA teaching certification

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(August - November 2025)

(August - November 2025)

The Environmental Charter School is seeking a highly dedicated and motivated individual who can commit to this this long term assignment. Successful candidates must be progressive minded, and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration, candidates should have a degree or experience in education, a strong work ethic, and a “whatever it takes” attitude.

WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL

The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level following our guiding principles of catalyst, character, collaboration, and commitment. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed – and continually refined – to ensure that goal. Our work is student-centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting lists, and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh, serve as a model in environmentally-focused education.

Overview

The ECS Assistant Teacher has a strong interest in problem based learning, small group instruction, differentiation, and supporting the instructional needs of the lead teacher. The ECS Assistant Teacher works collaboratively with classroom teachers, special educators, building specialists, and the Building Leadership Team to provide rigorous and engaging learning opportunities. Candidates should be energetic and progressive minded, with a willingness to work collaboratively with building staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to support and reinforce compelling, standards-based lessons that challenge students’ critical thinking and align with lesson, unit, and grade-level objectives
• Support a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment in which all students can experience success
• Actively engage with the school community by attending annual ECS events such as Earth Night, Back to School Night, Enrollment Events and Curriculum Nights
• Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth
• Become familiar with student IEP goals and report progress regarding student performance and behavior to supervising teacher
  
  
  

Educational Background And Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and PA teaching certification
• Experience with students grades 3-5 desirable
• Familiarity with charter schools
  
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• $100.00 per day plus participation in 403b retirement plan after completing 400 hours
  
  
  

TO APPLY

Submit a cover letter, resume, and teaching certificate to: https://ecspgh.org/careers/.

Clearances current within one year of employment date will be required. This includes Arrest & Conviction Disclosure, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 114) and FBI Criminal Background Check. Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) and Mandated Reporter Training also will be required.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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