Elementary Teacher (Long-term Substitute, Grade 1, 2026-27)

Our Mission: The Charter School for Applied Technologies prepares students to attain family-sustaining careers by integrating career exploration and a lifelong learning culture. CSAT opened in 2001 as a 700-student school serving grades K-6. Today, it is a campus of three buildings (Elementary, Middle, and High Schools) hosting approximately 2,300 students from 19 school districts across Western New York.

About the role

CSAT seeks a long-term substitute teacher for Grade 1 for the 2026-27 school year. The teacher is responsible for communicating knowledge in an interesting, stimulating, and effective manner using a variety of instructional methodologies and curriculum resources. You will work as a team member, sharing planning, professional development, curriculum design, and teaching responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Implement school and district policies and procedures
• Collaborate with the team on curriculum and student needs
• Create and maintain ongoing communication with parents
• Participate in curriculum development and implementation
• Integrate technology into the instructional program and demonstrate professional use
• Act as a coach/mentor to other teachers on the team in areas of personal expertise
• Differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse student needs
• Establish and manage student-directed classrooms where students work independently and in groups
• Develop and use rubrics for instruction and assessment
• Use technology tools for instruction, planning, and communication
• Create and manage a responsive learning environment that enables students to feel safe, be creative, and develop to their full potential
• Write, implement, and evaluate your own professional development plans
• Develop family-school relationships that foster academic and social development

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education and completion of all required student teaching experiences
• At least two years of classroom experience with a satisfactory rating
• Three positive professional recommendations
• Strong background in classroom instruction and pedagogical skills
• Highly organized and independent worker with excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with Professional Learning Communities (PLC) model
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Qualifications

Required certification: Childhood Education Grades 1-6 (3014) or Early Childhood Education Birth - Grade 2 (3013).

Pay

Per diem rate: $200 per day for certified teachers; $180 per day for non-certified teachers.

Schedule

Full-time, long-term substitute position for the 2026-27 school year. Start date as soon as possible.

Location: Elementary School, Charter School for Applied Technologies.