Long-Term Substitute Spanish Teacher

Location: St. Louis, Missouri | Type: Contract

About the Role

MICDS is seeking a dynamic and versatile instructor to cover a long-term substitute teaching assignment that includes teaching four sections of 7th and 8th grade Spanish and serving as a co-advisor to 10-12 Middle School students. This temporary position is anticipated to begin in mid-August at the start of the school year and does not include benefits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute lessons from the established curriculum.
• Provide formative and summative feedback to students.
• Manage all technology support for students.
• Select and develop related print and online course materials.
• Create effective assessment tools to support student achievement and growth.
• Implement effective classroom management strategies to ensure a productive learning environment.
• Evaluate, document, and communicate student progress through reporting systems and conferences.
• Attend faculty, grade level, and departmental meetings and supervisory duties.
• Serve as grade level advisor for 10-12 students and implement grade level programming and advisory curriculum.
• Assist and support students outside of class as needed.
• Communicate consistently with parents and guardians.
• Collaborate effectively with departmental and grade level teams as well as student support service personnel.
• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the School’s discretion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in subject matter required; Master’s preferred.
• Ability to work in an environment that embraces a diverse community of students, educators, parents, and alums.
• Experience working in a one-to-one laptop environment or relevant technology skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must enjoy working and learning with children.

Other Information

• A criminal history and background check is required and must be successfully completed prior to employment.
• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled classroom environment.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.

About MICDS

Founded in 1859, MICDS is a nonprofit, independent, preparatory school offering non-sectarian education to qualified students regardless of national origin, race, or religion. MICDS consists of the Ronald S. Beasley Lower School (Junior Kindergarten–4), Middle School (grades 5–8) offering a coordinate model of single-gender education in core curricular classes, and the Upper School (grades 9–12). MICDS is recognized as one of the nation's leaders in independent education.