Lower School Substitute Teacher

Established in 1972, Mount Vernon School serves over 1,200 students in Preschool through Grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. Grounded in Christian values, Mount Vernon prepares all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders. The school anchors the Mount Vernon Organization as a destination of inquiry, innovation, and impact through MVSO (the online division of our Upper School) and MV Ventures (our research and educational consultancy).

About the role

Mount Vernon School is seeking substitute teachers for the Lower School (Kindergarten-Grade 5) to cover classes in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. Substitutes help students learn subject matter and/or skills required for scheduled lessons and provide meaningful instruction for assigned classrooms. Assignments may be for a full-day or half-day and must be fulfilled between 7:30 am and 3:30 pm; advanced notice might not always be possible.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Front Office at the beginning of the school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the day to return materials.
• Follow sign-out procedures as prescribed by the Front Office.
• Carry out the program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans.
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom, including straightening chairs, tables, and clearing the whiteboard.
• Take attendance in accordance with school procedures.
• Ensure students are never left unattended in the classroom.
• Perform duties usually required of the absent teacher, such as lunchroom duty.
• Know emergency evacuation routes for assigned classrooms and school procedures and regulations.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Head of School.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (in education or related field preferred).
• Teaching Certificate (preferred).
• Classroom experience and proficiency with technological tools and platforms (preferred).