Substitute Teacher

About the Role

Substitute teachers at Whitefield Academy fill in for our teachers when they need to be out of the classroom. Substitutes have the opportunity to work with students at all levels from PreK through high school.

Responsibilities

• Follow the lesson plans of the absent teacher and ensure optimal, engaging learning for students.
• Assign classwork and homework as prescribed by the teacher.
• Modify instructional style to fit the learning needs of students.
• Maintain a positive learning environment for students.
• Supervise students outside of the classroom, in hallways, at lunch, at recess, and at drop off and pick up, if required.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by administration.

Requirements

• A high level of commitment to Christian education.
• A bachelor’s degree and teaching experience are preferred.
• Ability to develop rapport with students and exhibits enjoyment in working with students.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrate computer literacy and proficiency.
• Commit to living his/her life under the lordship of Christ.
• Model a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ, and be a Christian role model in speech, actions, and attitudes, which contributes to the spiritual atmosphere of the school.
• Believe and affirm the school’s Statement of Faith.
• Commit to exhibiting Whitefield’s core value for our students to experience diversity that reflects the body of Christ and support the school’s diversity vision that aims at unity in Christ.
• Demonstrate evidence of consistent spiritual activities such as worship at a local church, fellowship with the body of Christ, personal devotional time with the Lord, and individual study of scripture.
• Evidence the fruit of the Spirit in the nurturing of relationships with other staff members, students, families, and the community at large.
• Be actively involved in a local church.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work for this position will take place primarily in a classroom. The physical demands of this position include:

• Lifting up to 10 pounds often, up to 25 pounds regularly, and up to 50 pounds rarely.
• Carrying up to 10 pounds often, up to 25 pounds regularly, and up to 50 pounds rarely.
• Crawling rarely; climbing/balancing and kneeling intermittently.
• Pushing/pulling and crouching regularly.
• Reaching, sitting, walking, standing, bending, and stooping often.

To perform this job the person must be able to talk, hear, stand, sit, and/or walk for extended periods of time; and must possess normal manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

This part-time position will begin immediately.