High School Daily Substitute Teacher

Position Details

Position Name: High School Daily Substitute Teacher

Position dependence: High School Principal

Time commitment:  As needed (usually from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm)

Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Certificate in teaching or substitute teaching preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role.
• Must be detail oriented and able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong command of the English language.

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of effective teaching practices that ensure learning is a comfortable and meaningful experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Flexible and collaborative. 
• Creative, critical thinker.
• Displays a positive attitude and uses it to promote the school.
• Is sensitive to and can support the social-emotional needs of high school students.
• Excellent human relations skills in order to communicate effectively. 
• Ability to establish warm, caring connections with children from a wide range of backgrounds and with a variety of learning needs.

School Core Values

• Engagement: Approach life and work with complete attention, involvement and curiosity with the responsibility to make a positive difference in the world
• Ingenuity: Exhibit creative problem solving through experimentation, collaboration, research, and play
• Adaptability: Being able to adjust and thrive in a complex, rapidly changing environment
• Generosity:  Ability to treat others with empathy, kindness, and respect in both word and action
• Happiness: Demonstrate to pursue happiness as a life goal, with awareness that some of the journey will be difficult, requiring self-knowledge and fortitude.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to the curriculum and lesson plans assigned by the regular teacher.
• Follow procedures and achieve lesson goals.
• Oversee students outside of the classroom including in the hallways and other specified duty areas.
• Comply with all school regulations and policies at all times.
• Take attendance and document daily notes.
• Ensure classroom and work is kept clean and orderly.
• Oversee the normal classroom rhythms and activities.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students.
• Compile a short report for the teacher for when he/she returns.
• Working hours: as needed, from 7:30am – 3:30pm

Interested candidates should address their letter of interest in English along with their CV in English and reference list to: Fernanda Rivera ([email protected]), by 10th September.  Please note that we will only consider materials submitted in English.