School Sub Teacher Short Term

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