Substitute Staff

Vertex Education; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Health benefits + childcare

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Legacy Traditional Schools seeks substitutes to support K-8 campuses with classroom assistance, supervision, and operational tasks. You will help with driveline, lunch duties, light cleaning, and material preparation, while supporting teachers in grading and classroom display creation.

The role emphasizes positive student interaction, safety, and collaboration with staff. A High School Diploma or GED is required, and candidates should be prepared to work across campus activities and events.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to interact positively with students and staff.
• Demonstrates effective communication with students, parents, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support campus staff and administrators in a K-8 setting.
• Assist with driveline pick-up/drop off, lunch duty, and light cleaning.
• Prepare classroom materials and assist teachers in grading and bulletin boards.
• Provide supervision and engage with students to reinforce learning.
• Assist with field trips, drills, and monitoring during school activities.

Skills

Student interaction

Safe learning environment

Identify student needs

Communication skills

Collaboration

Professional appearance

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Initiative

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Ignite your desire to be the best! Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career. At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Substitute staff will work closely with staff, teachers, administrators, and other team members to provide the school with efficient processes and play an instrumental part in supporting students with educational benefits.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Works with campus staff and administrators in a K-8 setting to support operational functions throughout the school.
• Ie. driveline pick-up/drop off and lunch and recess duty, light cleaning between lunch periods.
• Assist in the copy room prepning materials for teachers.
• Provides breaks office staff coverage by answering phones and checking in students.
• Supports teachers in the classroom with grading, creating bulletin boards, etc.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Interacts with students is a positive professional manner engaging them in their learning.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods and field trips.
• Floats to areas of need supporting staff breaks.
• Periodically assist in the drop-off and pick-up of children through Driveline, possibly during inclement weather.

REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma/GED required

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to positively interact with all students.
• Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.
• Ability to identify individual student needs.
• Good communication skills with students, coworkers, administration and parents.
• Ability to collaborate with school staff.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

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 essential functions. Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division. May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required. Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

BENEFITS

• Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off.
• Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
• Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best.

Ignite your desire to be the best! At Legacy Traditional Schools, more than 1,300 of the best educators are changing lives of over 27,000 students every day across Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Whether you're in the classroom, supporting operations, or leading a campus, you'll make a lasting impact by helping students grow academically and personally. We do things the Legacy way by illuminating our educators' talents, uplifting student success, and fueling our school spirit. Our team rises to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright, curious minds, and engaging positively with our communities. Join our mission-driven team and experience the energy, purpose, and pride that comes with being part of something truly special. The best performers ask others for support