Substitute Teacher(s)

Level: Professional

Load: Full-time

Responsible to: Elementary, Middle School, High School Principal

Service Period: 3- 6 months (depending on cover need)

Nature and Scope

We are searching for confident and experienced substitute teachers to join our team in the Elementary, Middle School and High School grades. We are looking for competent professionals with a background and an interest in education.

The Substitute Teacher(s) should have in-depth knowledge of effective teaching practices that ensure learning is a comfortable and meaningful experience for all students across different grades. We are looking for professional candidates who have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with a strong command of the English language.

Personal Qualities

Modeling and Leadership

Model a personal commitment to Christ and Bible-based Christian living

Maintain personal devotional and prayer life

Member of a Christian Church, either locally or abroad

Seek to inspire others to Christian commitment, faith, and living

Contribute toward and maintains a positive Christian spiritual environment

Exhibit characteristics of being a life-long learner

Maintain a positive academic environment focused on growth and excellence

Consistently maintain ethical and moral personal and professional standards

Consistently demonstrate a knowledge, and a love for a positive learning environment

Consistently use strategies that empower and motivate the students at school

Effective time management skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Self-managed to be productive and a contributing member of the admin team

Collaboration and teamwork

Professional Responsibilities

General Duties

As a Classroom Teacher, to:

Actively promote equality of opportunity within an inclusive and diverse classroom

Maintain an attractive, dynamic and emotionally safe learning environment

Work to inspire in all children a desire for success and a passion for learning

Deliver learning to meet the needs of all groups of learners including those with additional needs

Manage behavior with consistency and fairness in line with our school Behavior Policy, to ensure a safe, ordered atmosphere for all

Effect regular and efficient formative assessment to inform planning and learning; using data to identify gaps in learning, to inform teaching and, therefore, to maximize students’’ progress

Be a proactive member of the departmental team, taking the lead in curriculum or pastoral strengths to inform and monitor curriculum content, standards and resources

Show a willingness to be involved in the extra-curricular life of the school

Foster and maintain an efficient and productive relationship between home and school.

Undertake any tasks as reasonably required by the respective Principal(s)

Teaching and Learning

Demonstrate consistently outstanding teaching skills, managing students and maintaining high standards of behavior and creating a calm, purposeful learning environment

Take initiative in becoming familiar with all aspects of the curriculum in the respective substitute are of Elementary, Middle and High School that may differ from previous experience or training

Take responsibility for all administrative tasks associated with the role of Substitute teacher

Work with Elementary, Middle or High School teams in the development and delivery of a creative and stimulating curriculum

Work with the Elementary, Middle or High School teams in the development and maintenance of a stimulating teaching environment that ensures optimum use of time, space and facilities

Work with the respective teams to ensure that the requirements of the curriculum are met, including arrangements for assessment and moderation

Be an active member of team meetings and take a role in developing and implementing policies, initiatives, discussing samples of work, assessment and record keeping, moderation, etc.

Communication

Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with colleagues, parents, leaders, the local community and where appropriate the Board of Directors

Attend and contribute to appropriate divisional meetings

Ensure parents are well informed about the sectional curriculum (Elementary, Middle School and High School), attainment and progress and are fully engaged as partners in their child’s learning.

Professional Development

Participate with faculty and administration in professional development and in-service activities

Participate in Performance Management activities as assigned by the respective supervisor

Remain abreast of current developments in technology, learning and administrative theory through active collaboration with other professionals, attending appropriate workshops and conferences, and through reading of professional journals

Professional Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Certificate in teaching or substitute teaching

Minimum of two (2) years experience as a classroom teacher

Passionate about connecting with teachers and students

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills