Guest Substitute Teacher

Job Summary

Guest Substitute Teacher Salary: $35/hour or $245/daily Job Description: Almaden Country Day School is seeking elementary and middle school substitute teachers. Substitutes must have some classroom experience. Core classes include language arts/literature, math, and social studies; specialists teach science, PE, art, music, French, and Spanish.

Lesson plans will be available. Schedule: At times, teachers know in advance that they will be absent, and at other times, there is no advanced notice. Substitutes are not expected to be available at all times. Additionally, substitutes are invited to clarify which grades and content areas they prefer teaching. The school day is from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, with substitute teachers' work hours from 7:45 am - 3:15 pm.

Qualities: Teachers at Almaden Country Day School understand and appreciate children’s developmental stages and have a deliberate focus on building relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. All teachers, including substitutes, are expected to interact with students in a respectful and nurturing way. All faculty and staff, including substitutes, demonstrate high personal and professional standards, communication ability, and eagerness to grow.

ACDS substitutes enjoy the same respect as shown to our faculty, and value a cooperative learning environment in which colleagues work together for the benefit of the students. Our substitute teachers are an important part of our school community. Some have been invited to join our faculty having demonstrated exceptional performance.

If you are a dynamic and caring educator, passionate about children, and prepared to work with amazing young people and wonderful peers, please contact us.

Requirements

/ Qualifications Requirements / Qualifications:

• Teaching credentials are preferred, and not required
• Demonstrated success in working with elementary and/or middle school students
• Demonstrated ability to interact with students in a respectful, joyful, and nurturing way
• Willingness and ability to follow lesson plans, as left by the teacher
• Ability to be flexible and adjust plans, per the needs of the students at a given time
• Understanding of the benefits of teaching 21st Century Skills, including teamwork, creativity, problem solving, curiosity, ethics, and resilience Preferred Qualifications:
• Google Certified Educator
• Level 1 Comments and Other Information Interested in joining our team? Please email your cover letter, resume, and a scanned, signed copy of the ACDS Application for Employment (link can be found at View Job Description) to: jobs@almadencountryday.org. Note: We are currently transitioning to an automated electronic application system. We appreciate your patience with our manual process in the meantime.