Permanent Building Substitute Teacher

Siena Catholic Schools; Racine, Northern (WI, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Siena Catholic Schools seeks a Permanent Building Substitute Teacher in Racine, Wisconsin. The role covers short- and long-term assignments across grades K-8, primarily at Saint Catherine's High School, with duties across planning, instruction, and classroom management.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree; Wisconsin teaching licensure is preferred. The position emphasizes Catholic values, collaboration, and adaptability to cover absences and maintain instructional momentum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Wisconsin Classroom Teacher License is preferred.
• Education requirements may vary to meet Milwaukee Archdiocese and Wisconsin DPI teacher requirements.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in assigned classroom using lesson plans provided by the teacher or enacted by new plans.
• Communicate regularly with other teachers for planning, parent and community contact, and grade-level meetings.
• Maintain records including attendance, grades, discipline, etc.
• Create a classroom culture that is safe, developmentally appropriate, and supports curriculum.
• Collaborate with School Principal and others on school processes and safety plans.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Wisconsin Classroom Teacher License (preferred)

Job description

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Permanent Building Substitute Teacher

Substitute Professional Racine, WI, US

Scope and Summary: The Permanent Substitute Teacher works for the duration of the school year and is available to substitute teach in classrooms where a Classroom teacher is absent. This role can expect to cover a variety of short-term and long-term assignments in all subjects based upon the Siena Systems needs. Theywill be primarily located at Saint Catherine's High School but may be called upon to support other Siena System Schools grades K-8.

Planning and Preparation:

Communicate on a regular basis with other teachers in regards to planning, parent and community contact, and grade level meetings

Instruct students in assigned classroom by using lesson plans provided by the teacher or by enacting new lesson plans

Convey information to students to prepare them for testing, achieve curriculum goals, and ensure the teacher’s absence does not cause an interruption in classroom instruction

Develop lesson plans as needed

Maintain Records including but not limited to: attendance, grades, discipline, etc.

Gain familiarity with system curriculum and resources

Attend and contribute in staff meetings, professional development activities and teacher institutes

Use the core tenants of the Catholic faith to create an environment of respect, warmth, care and love in the classroom.

Instill an expectation of academic excellence among the students. Model the importance of learning through personal interactions, celebrations of achievement, and encouraging words for individual students as well as for the class as a whole.

Ensure that classroom procedures are clear, consistent, and well-practiced to maximize all allotted instructional time.

Build a classroom culture that is engaging and limits opportunities for students to act out. Monitor student behavior in an effort to be preventative instead of reactive as best is possible.

Observe and respond accordingly to the social and emotional needs of each student.

Create a physical learning space that is safe, developmentally appropriate, and supports the facilitation of the curriculum.

Instructional Practice:

Ensure that students understand the purpose of instruction.

Provide clear and thorough explanations of content.

Provide learning activities that are relevant to student interests and abilities.

Utilize a variety of effective instructional practices and methodologies to deliver content.

Continually seek different approaches to meet the needs of diverse learners in the classroom.

Professional Responsibilities:

Demonstrate the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and character – modeling the love shown by Jesus Christ in support of our ministry as Catholic educators.

Self-reflect on professional practice, and be able to identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth.

Flexible and willing to adapt to change with short notice

Ability to teach day-to-day assignments or longer term assignments.

Maintain accurate and updated classroom records.

Engage in the professional educational community through participation in small group and staff meetings as well as explore voluntary ways to expand professional practice and growth.

Receive professional feedback with a growth-mindset.

Collaborate with the School Principal and others in support of school processes and procedures, implementation of school safety plan, and other steps as necessary.

Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree is required. A current Wisconsin Classroom Teacher Licensure is preferred. Depending on the type of license and/or content of the Bachelor’s degree, further education may be required to meet Milwaukee Archdiocese and Wisconsin DPI teacher requirements.

Respect for the unique heritage of Catholic education in Racine and a desire and motivation to work with SCS leaders and member parishes to preserve and further enhance its legacy.

Continued willingness to grow and improve instructional practice through constructive application of instructional feedback from school leadership.

Experiences and abilities in the use of technology in the planning and delivery of classroom instruction.

Willingness to work in collaboration with all faculty to create a powerful learning community that supports the development of students and staff alike.

If the specific teaching assignment includes religious instruction, the Classroom Teacher must be a practicing Catholic.

Physical Requirements ( The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders.

The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.