On-Call Substitute Teacher

Job Details: Job Location: Bruce Guadalupe Elementary

• Milwaukee, WI, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Salary Range: $22.00 - $26.00Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Education, UCC On- Call Substitute Teachers provide high-quality instruction and classroom management across UCC schools during short- and long-term staff absences. They maintain instructional continuity, uphold a positive learning environment, and foster academic and social-emotional growth in accordance with UCC policies. In long-term assignments, substitutes assume full teacher responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Duties & Responsibilities Instruction & Curriculum: Deliver standards-based, differentiated lesson plans; adapt instruction for diverse learners (including EL and IEP students); and utilize effective questioning, technology, and formative assessments to drive student achievement. Classroom Management & SEL: Maintain a safe, structured, and culturally responsive environment; apply proactive, positive behavior support; integrate Tier 1 SEL practices; and supervise students across all school settings (classroom, cafeteria, playground).

Communication & Collaboration: Maintain open communication with families, administrators, and staff; participate in parent conferences; collaborate with support teams (MTSS, 504, IEP, counselors); and leave detailed handover notes for returning teachers. Professionalism & Operations: Adapt flexibly to daily coverage assignments across buildings and subjects; follow all district policies and safety protocols; adhere to administrative expectations (punctuality, confidentiality, accurate bi-weekly timesheets); and engage in staff meetings and professional growth.

Qualifications

& Key Skills Knowledge & Pedagogy: Strong understanding of K–8 content, pedagogical strategies, classroom management, and routines. Adaptability & Multitasking: Ability to pivot quickly across grade levels, environments, and subject areas while solving problems effectively under changing needs. Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills to engage effectively with students, parents, and diverse staff.

Technical & Administrative Proficiency: Basic computer skills (Google Workspace, Word, Excel, email) and strong organizational/time-management abilities. Professional Attributes: Dependable, reflective, culturally responsive, and dedicated to student growth and continuous learning. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor to support students, colleagues, or the school community.

Qualifications

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree required, as well as current Wisconsin DPI substitute teacher (or teacher) licensure required. Must possess strong oral and written communication skills. The candidate should be able to work independently with little direct supervision, work as part of a team, accept responsibilities, and be self-motivated.

Must display effective multitasking and time management skills. Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel independently between buildings. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess the ability to travel to various school campuses within the district and provide instructional support to students across all grade levels, Kindergarten through 8th grade.

Responsible for submitting daily availability and responding promptly to substitute teaching assignments. May be assigned to long-term placements or support roles in non-traditional instructional settings, such as intervention programs or small group instruction. Ability to move around the classroom and school environment, including bending, kneeling, standing, walking, going up and down stairs, and sitting for extended periods of time.

Visual and auditory acuity to supervise students and respond to classroom needs. Ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects such as educational materials or classroom supplies. Must be able to monitor student safety and physically assist students when necessary (e.g., guiding younger students, supporting classroom transitions).

Manual dexterity to operate computers, classroom technology, and teaching tools, and to engage in repetitive movement of wrists, hands, and fingers (typing and/or writing). May require extended screen time for lesson planning, grading, or communication, and to work frequently at close visual range Ability to receive and respond to oral communication.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is generally performed in a classroom/school/office environment with regular interaction with students, staff, and families, both inside the school campus environment, as well as occasionally outdoors (recess, field trips, dismissal, etc.) May require supervision of students in varied settings (classroom, hallway, cafeteria, playground, outdoors, etc.)

Frequent contact with students, parents/guardians, support staff, and school administration. May involve occasional exposure to childhood illnesses, noise, and frequent interruptions. Must be able to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced educational setting. Work schedule generally follows the school calendar, and may include morning arrival and/or after-school responsibilities (e.

g., meetings, family nights, professional development or other school events, as needed). Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: classroom with children, lunchroom with several classes, recess at playground with several classes of students playing, loud voices during classroom play or during recess, working with computers and printers, light to moderate traffic, and human voices) Regular use of stairs and walking short distances required daily.

May be required to operate a motor vehicle during the course of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help perform essential functions. UCC provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.