Substitute Teacher - K-5

Greatheartsonline; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 38,572; Part time

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies in Fort Worth, TX seeks a dedicated Substitute Teacher for K-5 Homerooms to support daily instruction across humanities, math, science, fine arts, languages and physical education.

Bachelor's degree is required; US work authorization is required; no teaching certification is needed for general education. The role follows lesson plans, maintains classroom order, evaluates student work, and involves campus duties. Local travel for training may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required for long-term substitute teaching roles.
• US work authorization is required.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to learning.
• Follow provided lesson plans and maintain an orderly classroom.
• Provide timely and meaningful evaluation of student work and feedback.
• Engage students using Socratic discussion and positive leadership.
• Communicate as needed with parents and support campus activities and duties.

Skills

Socratic method

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

## Substitute Teacher - K-5Applyremote type: Onsitelocations: Ft. Worth, Texastime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-372**Position Title:** Substitute Teachers - K-5 Homerooms**Location:** Great Hearts Prairie View Lower School**Reports To:** Headmaster**Position Summary:** Great Hearts teaching substitutes guide students in a variety of Homeroom subjects across grades K-5, including Humanities, Math, Science, Fine Arts, Languages, and Physical Education. Teachers lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity and example—in short, through love and friendship. Ultimately, our teachers strive to cultivate the minds and hearts of students in the wonder-filled pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness.**Duties and Responsibilities:*** Create a classroom environment that will feel safe for all students to learn and reach their fullest potential.* Follow lesson plans.* Maintain orderly classroom.* Provide timely and meaningful evaluation/correction of student work.* Engage students utilizing the Socratic method.* Lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity, and example.* He/she must fully embrace the school's vision of community, of learning, and of leadership.* Perform additional assigned campus duties.* Reads, knows, and supports the philosophy, policies, procedures and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and most current Family Handbook.* Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, for ensuring the safety and security of students on campus.* Provides reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assists students to make-up work after approved absences.* Communicate as needed with parents.* Supports and enforces the school dress and behavior codes and makes reasonable efforts to promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school, on the grounds, and at off-campus school activities.* Keeps accurate records and makes reports as required by the Headmaster.* Evaluate and document the student's day-to-day work.* Participate in faculty development on half-days as needed.* Is an active member of the community of learners, and continues to pursue his or her own professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops related to the profession.* Pursues excellence in teaching and continues to develop his or her own knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.**Required/Preferred Education:*** Bachelor's or higher degree is required for a long-term substitute teaching role* Certification is not required for general education* All majors are welcome**US Work Authorization required****Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.****Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.****This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.****Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**