Upper School Substitute Teacher

The Geneva School; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A mission-driven educational institution is seeking a Substitute Teacher to facilitate learning in the absence of regular teachers. Responsibilities include managing classrooms, conveying lesson plans effectively, and ensuring a positive learning environment. Ideal candidates should have strong relational capabilities, conflict management skills, and a high standard of integrity. No formal credentials are necessary, but a willingness to perform to high standards is essential. This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive educational community.

Qualifications

• No formal credentials required, must perform duties to a high standard.
• Ability to build trust on a first impression.
• Manage conflicts and problems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Learn and convey subjects while following lesson plans.
• Manage classrooms to facilitate effective learning.
• Provide and assign classwork based on lesson plans.

Skills

Relational capabilities

Conflict management

Approachability

Job description

Location: Casselberry, FL

Job Id:112

# of Openings:1

Substitute Teacher

The Geneva School is a mission-driven school established in 1993. Our mission is to provide students in grades K4–12 an extraordinary education, by means of an integrated curriculum, pedagogy and culture, both distinctly classical and distinctively Christian, that pursues goodness, truth, and beauty in all spheres of life, while viewing these spheres as elements of divinely ordered whole. Further, Geneva seeks to instill in students a desire to love beauty, think deeply, and pursue Christ’s calling. This is a contract labor position.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ability to learn and convey subject matters, while adhering to school protocols and
• Study and follow lesson plans provided by the absent teacher to create a consistent learning experience for students
• Manage the classroom effectively to facilitate learning, encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment
• Provide and assign classwork and homework based on the available lesson plan
• Supervise students in and out of the classrooms, including halls, playground and lunch, to maintain a safe environment

Other Job Requirements

The following requirements are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the Substitute Teacher position and are not intended to be inclusive. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, as defined by law, to perform any essential functions.

• Lift 20 lbs. occasionally and 10 lbs. frequently
• Sit frequently and stand and walk on varied surfaces
• Bend, stoop, crouch, push, pull, climb, balance, kneel, crawl
• Use hands/arms to reach in any direction and seize, grasp, hold, and turn objects using hand(s). Use fingers, versus the whole hand, to pick, pinch, and feel objects.
• See, talk, and hear to communicate with others in person, electronically, by phone, or by radio. Visual functions include the ability to identify and distinguish colors and bring an object into sharp focus.

II. Personal Profile

Required Skills and Experience

• No formal credentials and experience are necessary but the Substitute Teacher must be able to perform duties to a high standard and have (or have the ability to learn quickly) the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below.
• Appears approachable; building trust on a first impression
• Possesses relational capabilities and works well on a team
• Conveys an attitude of respect
• Manages conflicts and problems well

Intrinsic Qualities

• Ascribes to and agrees to live in accordance with The Geneva School’s statement of faith
• Holds oneself to a high standard of honesty and integrity
• Able to work effectively both in collaboration with other professionals and on own initiative
• Professional and approachable in appearance and attitude
• Self-motivated with a positive ‘can do’ approach to work