Building Substitute (Grades k-5) for 2026/27 School Year

Job Description

Job Description

 

SANY's Utica Academy of Science C.S. Elementary School is excited to announce the opening of a Building Substitute Teacher (Grades k-5) for 2026/27 School Year.  

We have a great environment for new teachers and encourage experienced teachers to apply! New York State Certification preferred!

As a Building Substitute, you will:

• Assist with preparation and instruction
• Work closely with small groups of students and provide intervention
• Actively participate in weekly meetings and attend all school-wide events
• Implement classroom policies and procedures
• Lead students to and from specials/lunch
• Effectively manage student behavior
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

What you need

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Certification preferred but not required. Certification in ELA and Math a plus
• Experience with a diverse population of students or in an urban setting a plus
• Prior teaching experience preferred and novice teachers encouraged to apply!
• Fingerprint clearance through NYS Department of Education

Competencies:

• Growth mindset, flexible and ok with change
• Intrinsically motivated
• Compassionate
• Strong conviction that all students can succeed
• The ability to take feedback well and immediately implement
• Comfortable with the use of data and analytics to help drive instruction and promote learning

Compensation:

The compensation for an on-call substitute teacher is $160 per diem. 

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