Substitute Teacher

Maharishi School; Fairfield (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Maharishi School invites applications for Substitute Teacher positions spanning preschool through grade 12. This on-call, part-time role supports continuity of learning by carrying out lesson plans and maintaining classroom routines.

The school emphasizes Consciousness-Based Education, guiding intellectual, social, and personal growth for every student. Substitute teachers arrive on time, review plans, and deliver planned lessons while preserving the classroom’s established structure.

Qualifications

• Prior classroom experience with children or teens (teaching, student teaching, tutoring or youth programs) is preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Successful completion of the school's background check
• Comfort using basic classroom technology

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time and check in at the main office, review lesson plans and notes
• Teach planned lessons as written and keep students engaged for the full period
• Maintain established routines, procedures and expectations for behavior
• Take accurate attendance and report it to the main office
• Supervise students during assigned duties (recess, lunch, hallways, study hall)
• Follow accommodations, health plans and safety procedures including drills
• Consult Division Director before starting any non-planned lesson or activity
• Report injuries or concerns about student well-being the same day
• Keep student information confidential

Skills

Classroom tech literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Substitute Teacher

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1510

Job Title

Substitute Teacher (Preschool through Grade 12)

Reports to

Division Director for the assigned classroom

Status

Part-time, on call, hourly

Job Overview

Substitute Teachers keep learning on track when a regular teacher is away. They carry out the classroom teacher's lesson plans, keep the class's routines steady, and give students a calm, respectful day. In classes that average 12 students, a substitute gets to know each student quickly, and the classroom teacher counts on a clear report of how the day went. Substitutes support the school's Consciousness-Based Education approach, which develops the whole student: intellectual, social and personal growth together.

Arrive on time, check in at the main office, and review the lesson plans, schedule and any notes left by the classroom teacher.

Teach the planned lessons as written and keep students engaged for the full period.

Maintain the classroom's established routines, procedures and expectations for behavior, including arrival, transitions and dismissal.

Take accurate attendance and report it to the main office.

Supervise students at all times, including assigned duties such as recess, lunch, hallways or study hall.

Follow each student's accommodations, health plans and safety procedures, including emergency drills.

Consult the Division Director before starting any lesson, activity or procedure not in the teacher's plans.

Report injuries, behavior incidents or concerns about student well-being to the Division Director the same day.

Keep all student information confidential.

Qualifications

Prior classroom experience with children or teens (teaching, student teaching, tutoring or youth programs) is preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Successful completion of the school's background check

Comfort using basic classroom technology

Who Thrives Here

Calm, warm and steady with students of different ages, and able to set clear expectations from the first minute

Flexible: ready to step into a new classroom, often on short notice, and follow someone else's plan well

Clear communicator with students, teachers and staff, in person and in writing

Dependable and on time, with good judgment about when to ask for help

Respectful of every learner, and comfortable in a school community that values Respect, Responsibility, Service, Solutions and Transcendence

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Stand and move around the classroom for most of the day; sit for long periods when needed

Bend, reach and lift up to 25 pounds

Supervise students indoors and outdoors, including recess and lunch, in varied weather

Assignments are scheduled as needed, from a single class period to several consecutive days, and may be offered the same morning

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Equal Opportunity Policy

Maharishi School's educational programs, faculty and staff positions, and benefits are open to all people, without distinction as to race, color, national origin, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, socioeconomic status, disability, religion, or creed.