Building Substitute - Columbus, OH area schools

Job Description

Job Description

Shape the Leaders of Tomorrow:

Join the Team at Performance Academies!

At Performance Academies, we do more than just teach—we educate the whole child. Our mission is to build future-ready students through a unique, high-performing blend of rigorous academics, daily structured fitness, and intentional character education. 

Guided by our core values of Knowledge, Strength, and Values, we provide a safe, disciplined, and supportive environment across our K-8 and High School campuses. We are looking for passionate professionals who want to help our students develop strong minds and bodies, ready to lead with purpose.

We believe great schools are built by great teams.  Teachers collaborate regularly, support one another, and are united around high expectations for students and each other. 

Performance Academies is seeking a dedicated, student-centered leader to join our team. We look for team members who are passionate about driving academic growth and fostering an inclusive, structured, and engaging learning environment.

Position:  Substitute Teacher Location:  Columbus, OH area schools

Why Your Work Matters Here

• Educating the Whole Child: Students participate in daily structured physical education - including martial arts, tennis, and soccer - as part of our whole-child approach to education.
• Character-Driven Culture: We teach daily lessons on respect, responsibility, and teamwork, reinforced by a structured uniform policy.
• Impact-Focused Environment: Our smaller, supportive classrooms ensure no child slips through the cracks, allowing you to truly personalize learning.
• Supportive Leadership: Our school leaders are highly visible and focused on helping teachers succeed through coaching, collaboration, and responsive support.

What You’ll Do

Instruction & Classroom Management

• Deliver instructional lessons and activities using school-approved curriculum and lesson plans.
• Maintain a positive, orderly, and engaging classroom environment that supports student learning.
• Implement effective classroom management strategies and reinforce school-wide behavior expectations.
• Supervise students at all times and ensure student safety throughout the school day.
• Take attendance, monitor student participation, and maintain accurate classroom records.
• Support differentiated instruction and implement accommodations for students with IEPs, 504 Plans, and other individualized learning needs.

Student Supervision & Safety

• Supervise students during classroom instruction, transitions, lunch, recess, arrival, dismissal, and other assigned duties.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment.
• Follow all school safety procedures, including reporting injuries, illnesses, or suspected abuse as required.
• Ensure appropriate supervision during field trips and other school activities.

Collaboration & Communication

• Maintain positive relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Participate in IAT and IEP meetings as requested.
• Communicate professionally with school administration regarding student needs and classroom concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality of all student information.

Professional Responsibilities

• Follow all Performance Academies policies, procedures, and instructional expectations.
• Maintain classroom equipment, instructional materials, and school property.
• Complete required documentation, reports, and administrative tasks in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned by school administration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in Education preferred.
• Valid Ohio Substitute Teaching License or appropriate state licensure.
• Successful completion of required state and federal background checks.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and basic instructional technology.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of effective classroom management and instructional practices.
• Familiarity with Ohio Learning Standards and student assessment practices.
• Ability to support diverse learners, including students with disabilities.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new classroom environments and work collaboratively with school staff.

 

What We Offer

We are proud to offer a total compensation package that supports the health, wellness and livelihood of our staff. 

All health benefits begin day one of employment!

 

• Three comprehensive medical plans to choose from with significant company contribution towards premium
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Basic Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospitalization Coverage available
• STRS participation for all school-based positions
• Multiple scheduled holiday breaks
• PTO & personal days

We offer competitive salaries and annual cost of living adjustments, as well as performance bonus potential (based on enrollment and academic performance).  

 

Join the BEST school in the Neighborhood!

If you're passionate about helping students achieve academically, grow in character, and discover their potential, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team that's making a lasting impact in the lives of students every day.

 

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

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