Substitute Teacher (K-5)

Great Hearts Academies; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies seeks a Substitute Teacher for Archway Veritas in Phoenix, AZ. The role supports a classical liberal arts education and requires adherence to school policies while delivering planned instruction.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe learning environment, following lesson plans, engaging students with Socratic dialogue, and communicating with parents as needed. A bachelor’s degree is required; US work authorization is needed.

Qualifications

• Must have or be able to obtain US work authorization.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• Interest in classical liberal arts education and Great Hearts philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe classroom environment for all students.
• Follow prepared lesson plans and maintain orderly classroom.
• Provide timely evaluation and feedback on student work.
• Engage students using Socratic dialogue and high expectations.
• Communicate with parents as needed and maintain records.
• Support school policies and participate in campus duties.

Skills

Classroom management

Socratic questioning

Parent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

POSITION: Substitute Teacher

LOCATION: Archway Veritas (3102 N. 56th Street, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85018)

REPORTS TO: Academy Headmaster

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Hourly

We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX).

Great Hearts currently provides over 30,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.

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 is required, but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates.

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.

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.