Substitute Teachers (PreK - 8th Grade)

stpcs; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited coffee

On-campus parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Saint Patrick Catholic School in Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking a part-time Substitute Teacher for PreK-8th grades for the 2025-2026 school year. The role requires providing comprehensive instruction and maintaining a positive classroom environment in the absence of regular teachers.

Candidates should have a strong commitment to child development and a Bachelor’s degree in education, with experience in the classroom preferred. The school offers competitive salaries, opportunities for advancement, and a supportive community.

Qualifications

• Experience with classroom management.
• Commitment to the belief that all students can learn.
• Ability to transition from task to task easily.

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful instruction to students in assigned classrooms.
• Review and implement regular teacher’s routines and curriculum objectives.
• Establish and maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment.

Skills

Knowledge of child development

Classroom management

Effective communication

Digital technologies experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in education

Job description

Job Title: Substitute Teacher (PreK - 8th Grade)

Department: Faculty

Position: Non-Exempt, Part-Time

Effective: February, 2026

Saint Patrick Catholic School is currently seeking daily substitute teachers for the 2025-2026 school year in grades pre-kindergarten through 8th grade.

Overview

Saint Patrick Catholic School, located in Norfolk, Virginia, is an independent Catholic school with an enrollment of approximately 400 students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. With a mission to educate and nurture the whole child - mind, body, and spirit - to be a Christ-centered, compassionate, and courageous servant leader, the staff embraces cognitive psychology expressed by Dr. William Glasser to create a positive, internally motivating learning environment.

Faculty Expectations

• Model faith and service to the community
• Uphold the school’s vision of being authentically Catholic and warmly ecumenical
• Collaborate with faculty, staff and students to establish servant leadership opportunities
• Promote a culture of respect for all members of the community

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful instruction to students in assigned classrooms while regular teacher is absent
• Review and implement regular teacher’s routines, procedures, lesson plans, and curriculum objectives
• Establish and maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment
• Perform other duties as directed by school administration

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development, content expertise, and curriculum and policies; commitment to the belief that all students can learn characterized by appropriate management strategies that meet the needs of students; and instructional techniques that integrate reading, writing, math, faith, and technology throughout the content areas
• Experience with classroom management
• Ability to transition from task to task easily
• Effectively communicate with students and staff
• Committed to serving as a role model for students
• Experience teaching or working with digital technologies in the classroom is a plus

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in the applicable field of education (preferred)
• 1 year of related experience and/or training (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive salaries based on experience
• Opportunities for advancement
• Unlimited coffee, and on-campus parking

Saint Patrick Catholic School provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons and administers for all aspects and conditions of employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.