Substitute Teacher - K-5

Location: Great Hearts Invictus Lower School, 12018 Bandera Rd., Helotes, TX 78023

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly ($16-$18)

About the Role

Great Hearts teaching substitutes guide students in a variety of subjects across grades 6-12, including Humanities, Math, Science, Fine Arts, Languages, and Physical Education. Teachers lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity and example—in short, through love and friendship. Ultimately, our teachers strive to cultivate the minds and hearts of students in the wonder-filled pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment that will feel safe for all students to learn and reach their fullest potential.
• Follow lesson plans and maintain an orderly classroom.
• Provide timely and meaningful evaluation/correction of student work.
• Engage students utilizing the Socratic method.
• Lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity, and example.
• Fully embrace the school's vision of community, of learning, and of leadership.
• Perform additional assigned campus duties.
• Read, know, and support the philosophy, policies, procedures, and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and most current Family Handbook.
• Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, for ensuring the safety and security of students on campus.
• Provide reasonable assistance to students in need of individual help and assist students to make-up work after approved absences.
• Communicate as needed with parents.
• Support and enforce the school dress and behavior codes and promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school, on the grounds, and at off-campus school activities.
• Keep accurate records and make reports as required by the Headmaster.
• Evaluate and document the student's day-to-day work.
• Participate in faculty development on half-days as needed.
• Be an active member of the community of learners and continue to pursue professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops.
• Pursue excellence in teaching and continue to develop knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher degree is required for a long-term substitute teaching role.
• Certification is not required for general education.
• All majors are welcome.
• US Work Authorization required.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.

Travel

May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.