Middle School Substitute Teacher
Established in 1972, Mount Vernon School serves over 1,250 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 (its online division), MV Ventures (its research and educational consultancy), and its mission to design a better world.
About the role
Mount Vernon School is seeking substitute teachers for the Middle School (Grades 6-8) to cover classes in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. Substitutes help students learn required subject matter and/or skills for scheduled lessons and provide meaningful instruction. Assignments may be full-day or half-day, with varying notice, and must be fulfilled between 7:30 am and 3:00 pm.
Responsibilities
- Report to the Front Office at the beginning and end of the school day to pick up and return materials/schedules.
- 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, appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
- Guide the learning process toward achieving curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in lesson plans.
- Maintain a neat and orderly classroom (e.g., straighten chairs, tables, clear 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 supervision.
- Know emergency evacuation routes for assigned classrooms and school procedures/regulations.
- Perform other related duties as directed by the Head of School.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field (preferred).
- Teaching certificate (preferred).
- Classroom experience and proficiency with technological tools and platforms (preferred).