Building Substitute Teacher at Propel Northside School

Propel Schools•Pittsburgh, PA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Propel seeks a Building Substitute Teacher for its Propel Northside School for the 26-27 school year. This position is responsible for covering day-to-day absences and long-term leaves within the assigned building. When covering long-term leaves, the Building Substitute Teacher may act as the teacher of record, completing lesson plans and assuming all related responsibilities. The role may also involve filling permanent vacancies during the selection process. This position offers an excellent opportunity to become familiar with Propel Schools' culture and various class settings, preparing individuals for a future classroom teacher role. Propel Schools operate with an extended school year, offering 190 instructional days and 30 professional development days, totaling 220 work days annually.

Requirements

Valid PA certification in corresponding content area that is being taught.
Strong instructional and classroom management skills
High level of personal organization and planning
Ability to develop rigorous lesson plans and assessments
Deep content area knowledge
Strong communication and relationship building skills
Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development
Ability to utilize data to differentiate instruction
A commitment to the Promising Principles of Propel
Strong interpersonal skills, cultural competency, high degree of emotional intelligence and self-awareness with the ability to reflect and adapt to diverse environments.
Skilled in the use of Google Suite and willingness to experiment and work with new technologies.

Nice To Haves

Resilient
Hard working
Team-oriented
Open to feedback
Have grit
Believe that all children can learn and deserve a high quality education

Responsibilities

Cover day to day absences in the assigned building and absences for long term leaves.
Act as the teacher of record for long term leaves, completing lesson plans and taking on all responsibilities.
Fill in for permanent vacancies that occur while the selection process is being completed.
Design coherent instruction using prescribed unit and lesson structures that align with state standards and emerging best practices.
Develop and continually update learning resources and actively participate in professional development.
Create an instructional environment characterized by respect and rapport that promotes a culture of learning.
Use a variety of instructional strategies that engage students in age-appropriate learning, e.g., computer-assisted, cooperative learning, and various student-centered approaches.
Manage student behavior and classroom procedures effectively which promotes a safe learning environment.
Assess student learning using formal and informal assessment techniques and utilize that information to drive instruction.
Implement student IEPs and participate in the special education process as needed.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and report student progress in accordance with school policy and procedure.
Prepare and achieve annual performance expectations as prescribed or approved by administration.
Communicate with families on a regular basis and reply to family initiated communication in a timely manner.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plan options at a low cost for individual employees and families.
New hires participate in a 403(b); Propel contributes 5% automatically and matches up to 4%. This increases after 5 years.
2 paid Wellness Days annually.
5 sick days.
10 Personal Days.
Reimbursement of up to $3,000 annually upon completion of course and receipt of grades for coursework that meets our eligibility requirements.
Reimbursement of $20 per month for wellness activities including Gym Memberships, health programs, etc.
Staff have the ability to earn up to $300 for participation in a Wellness Program each year.
Substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support for teachers, including an extensive onboarding process called Induction for new teachers with on-going annual support during the school year called Immersion.
11.5 network-wide Professional Development days annually in addition to school-specific Professional Development.
Leadership opportunities are extensive at Propel, both in and outside of the classroom.
Staff have the opportunity to apply for Leadership Pathways as content, grade level or other school-based support roles which allow for experience in many different areas including Content, Wellness, Technology and more.