Elementary School Substitute Teacher

Headwaters School is in search of caring individuals to join our community as Elementary Substitute Teachers. Our ideal candidates will have teaching or childcare experience, flexible schedules, and a willingness to work with limited notice.

Our Elementary Montessori program serves children from Kindergarten through 5th grade. During the course of a day, children participate in individual, small, and whole-group lessons, as well as work both in partnerships and independently. Children are allowed to advance at their own pace. A child may quickly master one concept and need to spend a longer amount of time on another. This way, children experience learning as moving from one level of mastery to another, thus developing a positive and healthy view of themselves as learners.

- About this Position -

Substitute Teachers are responsible for providing and implementing the daily lesson plans according to the School's requirements. In addition, they are charged with managing the classroom environment, providing activities, materials, and promoting student learning in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 30 college credit hours or Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, preferred
• Montessori experience, preferred
• Experience working with children/students, required
• Professional appearance

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for working with young people.
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.

Working Conditions:

Services are generally provided within a standard classroom environment. Some movement throughout the classroom is generally necessary to facilitate learning (e.g., standing, walking, stooping, bending, sitting, and/or kneeling). Light lifting of materials and other objects associated within a classroom environment is required (e.g., books, teaching aids, up to approximately 20 to 40 lbs.). The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To learn more about our community, please visit www.headwaters.org.

As a 501(c)3 non-profit school, Headwaters does not discriminate because of race, color, creed, national

origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classes protected by

federal, state, or local law in its administration of policies regarding eligibility for faculty and staff positions.

All applicants are subject to a background check prior to being hired.