Middle School Substitute

Elm Community Charter School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Elm Community Charter School is seeking a Leave Replacement Lead Teacher to support uninterrupted instruction and strong classroom culture for Elm students. The candidate should have strong rapport with students, learn quickly, and adapt instructional lessons with feedback from the principal and Instructional Leadership Team.

The role reports to the Principal and involves collaboration with staff, and active involvement in parent communication and operational support such as arrival, dismissal,

Qualifications

• Certification in Special Education, Elementary Education, or ESL.
• Master’s Degree in Education with a specialization in early childhood or elementary education highly preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience in elementary education, preferably urban education.
• Experience in interdisciplinary studies and inquiry-based learning highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build a classroom culture in which students love learning.
• Establish a positive classroom environment with a clear management system and strong rapport with students.
• Teach via inquiry-based curriculum, prompting thinking for all students.
• Adapt and implement curriculum and assessments to student needs; manage pacing calendars.
• Design and implement lesson plans and targeted small group instruction based on data.
• Hold all students to high expectations, including students with IEPs and ELLs.
• Monitor and assess student progress toward goals and quarterly targets.
• Provide timely feedback aligned to objectives and quarterly goals.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop curriculum that equips students for testing as a skill.
• Collaborate with staff to meet team goals and share best practices.
• Engage in professional development and apply learnings in teaching.
• Communicate regularly with families about academic performance and behavior.
• Support school operations including arrival, dismissal, meals, and recess.

Skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Inquiry-based instruction

Data-driven instruction

Education

Master's Degree in Education (early childhood or elementary)

Certification in Special Education

Certification in Elementary Education

Certification in ESL

2+ years elementary teaching experience (urban education preferred)

Job description

About Elm Community CS

We are an interdisciplinary and collaborative learning environment focused on cultivating civically engaged student leaders. Essential to our school’s philosophy is a relevant hands‑on curriculum, along with the commitment to nurture each student’s social and emotional intelligence. We are looking for a team of individuals committed to fostering an environment that is innovative, collaborative, and equitable for both students and staff. Join us!

Leave Replacement – Lead Teacher

Elm Community Charter School is seeking a highly organized and community oriented Leave Replacement Lead Teacher who has great rapport with students, learns quickly, applies instructional lessons and feedback, and is highly adaptable in the daily instruction and operations in a school building. Reporting to the Principal and in collaboration with the Instructional Leadership Team, the Leave Replacement Lead Teacher will work with fellow colleagues and be integral to creating a smooth and uninterrupted school year for Elm students.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $100,000 annual salary

Responsibilities

• Building a classroom culture in which students love learning;
• Establishes a positive classroom environment through proactive methods, a clear and consistent management system, and strong student rapport;
• Teaching students through an inquiry‑based curriculum, placing the thinking work on all students;
• Adapt and implement curriculum and assessments to student needs; manage and adjust the curriculum unit overviews and pacing calendar according to student needs and assessment cycles;
• Design and implement lesson plans and targeted small group instruction according to student data and needs;
• Holds all students to high expectations, with the fundamental belief that students with special needs and emergent bilingual learners are capable of incredible growth and achievement;
• Actively monitors and assesses student achievement and progress based on short‑term and long‑term goals and objectives for both general education students and students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP);
• Provides timely and frequent feedback for students, based on formal and informal assessments, and aligned to lesson and unit objectives and quarterly goals;
• Proactively collaborates with leadership in developing a curriculum that equips students with the skillset, stamina, and understanding of testing as a genre and often necessary tool;
• Proactively builds relationships and collaborates with other staff members to meet team goals, share best practices, and solve grade team concerns;
• Engages and contributes in professional development; proactively applies professional development material into classroom and teaching; trains with colleagues and leaders to receive targeted, in‑the‑moment feedback on instruction;
• Communicates regularly with families regarding the academic performance and behavior of students;
• Support the School in operational needs including arrival, dismissal, meal times, and recess.

Successful candidates should also have the following experiences and characteristics

• Are an inspiring team player who continually pushes themselves and others to higher levels of achievement;
• Deeply embed themselves into the community of the school, ensuring strong relationships, high engagement, and great operational results;
• Are a champion of Elm’s belief that all members of the school community must be active learners and resourceful problem‑solvers in order to ensure a high quality education for all our learners;
• Are reflective, self‑aware, and actively analyzes student work and data to provide a high quality education that is accessible to all students
• Have a growth mindset.

Requirements

• Hold certification in Special Education, Elementary Education, or English as a Second Language;
• Master’s Degree in Education with a specialization in early childhood or elementary education highly preferred;
• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience in elementary education, preferably in urban education;
• Demonstrated ability in adapting curriculum and lessons to various student needs;
• Experience in interdisciplinary studies and inquiry‑based learning highly preferred.