What are the responsibilities and job description for the Long Term Substitute Lead Teacher, Primary School position at The Woodward Academy Primary School?
Long Term Substitute Lead Teacher, Primary School
Woodward Academy is Atlanta at its very best. We intentionally bring together students from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, creating a richer learning community and exceptional academic opportunities. Our students and graduates are caring and compassionate global citizens who are a microcosm of what the world should be.
The Woodward Academy Primary School offers students an engaging environment for learning! The whole child is developed through academics, the arts, character education, and physical fitness. Extremely talented and dedicated teachers champion the success of each child, meeting each child where they are to develop happy and successful members of our community.
Position Summary: The successful candidate will maintain a positive and professional attitude while interacting with students, parents, and colleagues and demonstrate prompt and regular attendance. They will develop and share weekly lesson plans for classroom instruction, update Seesaw and Veracross pages as directed, and monitor student success through various assessments. The candidate will provide high-quality instruction across all subjects using a workshop model, collaborate effectively with the associate teacher through weekly planning meetings, and coordinate with the administrative assistant for substitute teacher arrangements. Additionally, they will grade and assess student work, participate in professional development, respond to parent emails about behavior and academic progress, actively engage in meetings, and facilitate parent conferences with a warm, solution-focused approach.
Specific Duties Include:
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude when interacting with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Develop and share weekly lesson plans for classroom instruction to be supported by the associate teacher.
- Update Seesaw and Veracross pages as directed by the administration
- Monitor student success with various assessments ( I-Ready, DRA, etc.) regularly.
- Provide high-quality instruction in all subject areas using a workshop model approach to learning.
- Collaborate with the associate teacher positively and effectively by having at least one weekly planning meeting.
- Coordinate with the administrative assistant to secure a substitute teacher and leave substitute plans for planned absences.
- Grade and assess student projects and assignments.
- Participate in professional development.
- Answer parent emails regarding behavior and academic progress.
- Actively participate in grade-level meetings, staff meetings, Key Team meetings, and Late Start day activities.
- Provide a warm and solution-focused environment when facilitating parent meetings and conferences.
- Other duties as assigned by administration.
Required Skills:
- Prompt and regular attendance is required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrating tact and diplomacy
- A strong understanding of Workshop Model teaching is preferred
- Strong organizational and classroom management skills
- A willingness and ability to assist in extracurricular activities is preferred
Minimum Job Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning; master’s degree in Elementary Education preferred
- 3 years of successful teaching experience at the Elementary level preferred
- Independent school experience preferred, but not required
The Long Term Substitute Lead Teacher, Primary School position is an exempt, temporary position.
Woodward Academy is dedicated to providing a safe, drug-free environment for its students, faculty, and staff. Accordingly, Woodward has adopted a drug-free workplace policy, which includes substance abuse testing of all employees and applicants, in accordance with applicable state law. As such all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements which include background checks and substance testing.
Equal Opportunity Employer