Substitute Teacher (K-12)

82Nd Street Academics; Elmhurst (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

82nd Street Academics is seeking full-time substitute teachers to support PreK-12 students at The Renaissance Charter School in Jackson Heights and The Renaissance Charter School 2 in Elmhurst, Queens.

The role pays $23 per hour, with 8:00am-4:00pm or 7:30am-2:30pm schedules, and requires a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of relevant experience; bilingual language skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (minimum).
• At least one year of experience working with the school-age group in a professional setting.
• Commitment to the program through the end of June is a non-negotiable requirement.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Bengali or English is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for a class of 20-25 students and maintain engagement.
• Implement daily lesson plans prepared by day school teachers.
• Promote a college-attending environment and support students' social-emotional growth.
• Model professionalism, uphold attendance, punctuality, and dress code.
• Communicate with school community and program director to address concerns.
• Be flexible and adapt to day-to-day changes.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/Mandarin/Bengali/EN

Education

Bachelor's degree (minimum)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Elmhurst, NY 11373 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $23.00 - $23.00 Hourly Are you adept at handling changing responsibilities during the day? Do you enjoy the challenge? Do you have experience working with students who may speak a 2nd language?

82nd Street Academics is seeking full time substitute teachers to work with students from PreK-12th grade. This position would be in The Renaissance Charter School in Jackson Heights, Queens as well as The Renaissance Charter school 2 located in Elmhurst, Queens depending on need.

Rate of Pay: $ 23 hourly depending on previous experience and related education.

The hours of this position are guaranteed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00am-4:00pm and Wednesday 7:30am -2:30pm. There are bi-weekly meetings and professional developments that may occur outside of these hours.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on a day to day basis for a class of 20-25 students and maintain student retention and engagement. Instructors are representatives of our agency in the school and are responsible for maintaining the culture of the school.
• Implementing lesson plans that are prepared by day school teachers daily. We will work together to promote a college-attending environment among students as well as support them in increasing their social-emotional and self awareness.
• Instructors are a role model for our students. Everyone on our team must be outstanding in adhering to remote and in-person policies on attendance and punctuality, dress code, and setting a tone of respect in interactions with students, colleagues, parents, and school staff members.
• Communicate with the day school community and program director when there is a concern that must be resolved and provide excellent customer service and a professional, caring demeanor in-person, by phone or email.
• Be flexible and able to adapt to last minute changes considering current day to day changes.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (minimum)
• At least one year of experience working with the School-Age group in a professional setting
• Commitment to the program through the end of June is a non-negotiable requirement
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Bengali or English is preferred
• Personal experience with societal barriers

Demonstrated Abilities

• Knowledge of classroom management skills in working with children
• Commitment to delight and empower students
• Takes personal accountability for the program outcomes and takes initiative to implement positive change in the face of challenges

Job type: Full time

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