1st Grade Long Term Substitute Teacher

1st Grade Long Term Substitute Teacher

Job Description

Classification: Certificated

DOL Status: Full-time, Temporary

Exemption Status: Exempt

Manager: Principal

Supervisor: Principal

Direct Reports: N/A

Summary of Position

The Academy is seeking a full-time, highly qualified long term substitute teacher for a first grade classroom from August 2026 through December 2026.   

The long term substitute will work as part of a dynamic team that includes close collaboration with other teachers, the instructional coach and support staff to deliver strong academic instruction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons using the adopted curriculum to facilitate learning.  
• Assign and grade student work and maintain accurate records of students' progress.  
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.  
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures in accordance with the restorative practices of the school.  
• Participate in department/grade-level, school, and parent meetings.  
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs, including writing report cards and facilitating report card conferences. 
• Demonstrate skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds, including supporting students with Individualized Education Plans. 
• Other duties as assigned. 
  
  

Qualifications 

• Passing score of California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
• Bachelor's Degree
• Must pass a criminal background check and TB test clearance
• California Teaching Credential (preferred)

*Note: If you don’t have a teaching credential an emergency permit must be obtained after hired

Skills & Requirements 

• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, families and colleagues. 
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.  
• Must report to work on a regular and punctual basis.  

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Time Commitment

• Must report to work on a regular and punctual basis 8am-4pm or 7:30am-3:30pm 
• M-F August through December, 2026 
• 40-hour work week
  
  

Work Performed Outside of the Professional Work Day 

Required attendance at events outside of the professional workday include:

• Family/Teacher Conferences

Additional Obligations (Teachers receive compensation for participation)

It’s critical that students and families be provided with authentic learning experiences and opportunities to connect to each other outside of the regular school day (Such as literacy nights, student exhibitions, etc.).
We anticipate that teachers will need to attend only 1 or 2 of these types of events throughout the course of the year. On rare occasions, a teacher may be asked to attend a third event.

Teachers will be provided the time and resources to effectively prepare for these events during the school day, and in most cases, will receive compensation (at the evening rate) for participation. In addition, teachers will be notified long before the event, and in many cases will be able to select the event option. 

Compensation

Competitive based on education level & experience

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics 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. The employee must be able to:

• Stand or sit for extended periods of time
• Bend at the waist, kneel or crouch to file materials
• Reach above shoulders to file materials
• Lift, carry, and push and/or pull items with a strength factor of medium work

Potential hazards:

• Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals
• Possible fights and confrontations
• Contact with ill students
• Possible contact with blood borne pathogens
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the person in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. Specific functional responsibilities of the role may change depending on staff capacity and organizational need.

Salary : $69,000