Substitute Middle/High School Teacher

Position Title: Substitute Middle/High School TeacherLocation: Lincoln Preparatory Academy, (2250 S Gilbert Rd, Chandler, AZ 85286)Reports To: HeadmasterFLSA Status: Non-Exempt, HourlyHourly Rate: $17.00/hourWe are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX).Great Hearts currently provides over 30,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty:Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee costMatching 401K programUniquely valuable professional development offerings, from great books seminars with academy colleagues, to leadership and special education coursework/pathways, to reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universitiesSubstitute Teachers at Great Hearts Academies: Great Hearts teaching substitutes guide students in a variety of subjects across grades 6-12, including Humanities, Math, Science, Fine Arts, Languages, and Physical Education. Teachers lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity and example—in short, through love and friendship. Ultimately, our teachers strive to cultivate the minds and hearts of students in the wonder-filled pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness.Roles and Responsibilities:Create a classroom environment that will feel safe for all students to learn and reach their fullest potential.Follow lesson plans.Maintain orderly classroom.Provide timely and meaningful evaluation/correction of student work.Engage students utilizing the Socratic method.Lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity, and example.He/she must fully embrace the school's vision of community, of learning, and of leadership.Perform additional assigned campus duties.Reads, knows, and supports the philosophy, policies, procedures and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and most current Family Handbook.Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, for ensuring the safety and security of students on campus.Provides reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assists students to make-up work after approved absences.Communicate as needed with parents.Supports and enforces the school dress and behavior codes and makes reasonable efforts to promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school, on the grounds, and at off-campus school activities.Keeps accurate records and makes reports as required by the Headmaster.Evaluate and document the student's day-to-day work.Participate in faculty development on half-days as needed.Is an active member of the community of learners, and continues to pursue his or her own professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops related to the profession.Pursues excellence in teaching and continues to develop his or her own knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.Required/Preferred Education:Bachelor's or higher degree is required for a long-term substitute teaching roleCertification is not required for general educationAll majors are welcomeUS Work Authorization requiredEmployment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Great Hearts Academies