Substitute Lower School Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Substitute Lower School Teacher 

REPORTS TO:

Lower School Director

JOB CLASSIFICATION:

Non-Exempt Position

JOB PURPOSE:

The Substitute Lower School Teacher is a temporary position to provide continuity of instruction for students in Kindergarten - Grade 4 when the homeroom teacher or assistant teacher is absent. The Substitute Lower School Teacher may serve in the role of homeroom teacher or assistant teacher in the Lower School classroom. The Substitute Lower School Teacher is hired on a daily basis or for a limited term.

The Substitute Lower School Teacher will model the GDS Community Cornerstones of Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Responsibility.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works collaboratively with the Lower School Director and grade level team members to deliver lesson plans

• Adheres to the designated curriculum

• Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of all students

• Manages the classroom with safety and security as the top priority

• Completes non-academic tasks as necessary (lunch duty, carpool, etc.).

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of School.

GDS Cultural Competencies

GDS Employee Skills

• Human-Centered

• Data-Informed

• Empathetic

• Collaborative

• Professionalism

• Technologically Fluent

• Adaptable & Growth Mindset

• Inclusive

• Productive conflict resolution

• Integrity

• Welcoming

• Respectful

• Listens to Understand

• Relationship-Focused

• Student-Centered

• Field Expertise

• Coachable

• Lifelong Learner

• Kind

Teacher Competencies

• Kid Champion

• Chief modeler of of respect, responsibility, kindness & integrity

• Intellectually Curious

• Lover of learning for self and students

• Curriculum expert 

• Culturally competent

• Proactive & Effective Communicator

• Reflective 

• Responsive 

• Patient

Position Requirements