Substitute Teacher

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Job Summary The Substitute Teacher provides a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment for students when the regular classroom teacher is absent. The substitute teacher follows the lesson plans and classroom procedures provided by the teacher, maintains appropriate classroom management, and supports the Catholic mission and values of the school. Job Responsibilities Follow lesson plans and instructions provided by the regular classroom teacher. Provide instruction and supervision appropriate to the students’ age and grade level. Maintain a safe, respectful, orderly, and positive classroom environment. Monitor student behavior and enforce classroom and school policies consistently. Take attendance and complete other classroom documentation as required. Supervise students during transitions, lunch, recess, assemblies, and other assigned activities. Communicate relevant classroom information or concerns to the regular teacher and/or school administration. Protect student confidentiality and maintain professional boundaries. Use appropriate instructional and classroom-management strategies. Support the school's Catholic identity by modeling Christian values, respect, kindness, integrity, and service. Participate in prayer and other school activities as appropriate. Perform other duties assigned by the principal or school administration. Job Requirements High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree or teaching experience preferred. Previous experience working with children or in an educational setting preferred. Strong communication, organization, and classroom-management skills. Ability to work effectively with students of diverse learning needs and abilities. Ability to follow directions and adapt to different classroom environments. Commitment to supporting the mission and values of Catholic education. Practicing Catholic preferred, depending on school and diocesan requirements. Must successfully complete required background checks, safeguarding training, and other diocesan/school requirements. The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status. Pre-Employment Screening All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening. Our Mission We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed. Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. flexible working times remote working options generous paid vacation increasing with service personal leaves of absence As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back. #J-18808-Ljbffr Archdiocese of St. Louis