Building Substitute Teacher
hace 12 días
Kansas City
Job DescriptionSalary: $27.00/hr Building Substitute Teacher Salary: $27.00/hr Start Date: August 1, 2026 Reports To: Assistant Principal / Director of Operations / Principal (as assigned) About Hope Leadership Academy Hope Leadership Academy (HLA) is committed to creating a safe, structured, and academically excellent environment where every scholar thrives. We are seeking a dependable Building Substitute Teacher to ensure continuity of learning and strong classroom routines when staff are absent. Position Summary The Building Substitute Teacher is a full-time, campus-based substitute who provides daily classroom coverage as needed across grade levels. This role supports consistent instruction, maintains classroom culture and routines, and assists with school operations when not assigned to a classroom. The ideal candidate is flexible, confident with classroom management, and committed to maintaining a positive, orderly learning environment. Key Responsibilities Classroom Coverage & Instruction • Provide daily substitute coverage across classrooms and grade levels as assigned, • Implement teacher lesson plans and deliver instruction aligned to HLA expectations, • Maintain a structured, supportive learning environment and consistent classroom routines, • Use effective classroom management strategies to ensure student safety and engagement, • Uphold schoolwide behavior expectations and reinforce a positive school culture, • Support transitions, arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, and supervision duties as needed, • Arrive prepared, follow school procedures, and maintain professionalism at all times, • Collaborate with office staff and leadership to respond quickly to coverage needs, • Complete daily notes and documentation for classroom teachers, as needed, • Assist with tutoring, academic intervention, student supervision, or operational support, • Support instructional teams with copying/material preparation as assigned, • Bachelors degree preferred (minimum: high school diploma/GED with relevant experience), • Substitute teaching authorization/certification (or eligibility) as required by state/district, • Experience working with children in educational settings, • Strong classroom management skills and ability to build rapport quickly, • Prior teaching or substitute teaching experience in elementary settings, • Experience working in structured school environments with clear routines and expectations, • Ability to support small-group instruction in literacy and/or math, • Dependability and responsiveness, • Strong presence and relationship-building with students, • Adaptability and problem-solving, • Organization and follow-through, • Commitment to student learning and school culture