Long-Term Substitute for 5th and 6th Grade Math Teacher

Job Title: Long-Term Substitute for 5th and 6th Grade Math Teacher

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Status: Full Time starting on or around January 20, 2027 through the end of

the Academic Year (beginning of June 2027)

Reports to: Principal

Summary Description

Nardin Academy is an Independent Catholic School located in Buffalo, NY. Nardin asks all in our community to “Inspire hearts and minds to do amazing things for the world through faith, character, academic excellence, and service.” Nardin’s values include Embracing All, Nurturing Talent, Fostering Connection, Living & Serving Through Faith, and Igniting Possibilities. Nardin is a diverse and welcoming community that fosters an inclusive environment that celebrates the background and experiences of all.

This is a full-time, temporary position beginning January 20, 2027 and continuing through the end of the 2026–2027 school year. The substitute will step into an established, well-supported classroom and provide continuity of instruction for students during this period.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned math instruction to students in grades 5 and 6, following the established curriculum, scope and sequence, and pacing
• Use a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners, including differentiation for students who need support or enrichment
• Assess student learning through classroom assessments, homework, and MAP data, and use results to guide instruction
• Maintain accurate grades, attendance, and student records, and report progress in line with school timelines
• Communicate regularly and professionally with parents and families
• Foster a positive, respectful, and well-managed classroom environment consistent with Nardin’s Responsive Classroom practices and school values
• Collaborate with fellow teachers, support services staff, and administration
• Fulfill assigned duties (e.g., arrival, dismissal, recess) and participate in faculty meetings and school events as scheduled
• Support the mission and Catholic identity of Nardin Academy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, with a strong background in mathematics or education
• Demonstrated ability to teach upper elementary and middle school math content (fractions, decimals, ratios and proportional reasoning, expressions and equations, geometry, and data analysis)
• Strong classroom management skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students in grades 5 and 6
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Comfort using technology for instruction, communication, and grade reporting
• Successful completion of required background checks and clearances

Preferred

• New York State teaching certification in elementary education, middle childhood education, or mathematics (grades 5–6 or 5–9)
• Prior classroom teaching or long-term substitute experience in grades 4–8
• Experience with differentiated instruction
• Familiarity with Responsive Classroom
• Experience working in an independent or Catholic school setting

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

EEO

Nardin Academy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Nardin Academy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, and layoff, leaves of absence, recall, compensation, training and position transfer.

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22