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Substitute Teacher

Wheaton Academy•West Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Substitute Teacher performs instructional and classroom management duties for a teacher who is absent. This is a part-time, seasonal role with a variable schedule based on school needs. The role involves providing classroom instruction in accordance with lesson plans while maintaining a safe, orderly, and Christ-centered learning environment.

Requirements

  • Fully embrace Wheaton Academy’s Educational Philosophy and Mission as expressed in its Protestant Statement of Faith, and commit to upholding these principles.
  • Participate in a Protestant church whose core beliefs align with Wheaton Academy’s Statement of Faith.
  • Affirm an evangelical Protestant Christian faith, including a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and a desire to share the gospel message of salvation.
  • Demonstrate spiritual maturity in character and conduct, reflecting the principles of I Timothy 4:12 within and beyond the school environment.
  • Exemplify discernment, dignity, respect, and Christ-centered living, setting a positive example for students, families, colleagues, and the broader community.
  • A bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent from an accredited four-year college is ideal.
  • Be a self-starter with a strong work ethic and enjoy a challenge.
  • Be able to work with minimal supervision within general guidelines.
  • Be able to proactively solve problems, work effectively with a variety of students, and handle confidential information appropriately.
  • Be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

  • Meet and instruct assigned classes at designated locations and times.
  • Create a classroom conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
  • Maintain a safe and orderly environment.
  • Maintain established school and classroom routines and procedures.
  • Maintain a Christ-centered learning environment.
  • Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Maintain reasonable rules of conduct that encourage self-discipline and responsibility.
  • Provide classroom instruction as outlined in lesson plans.
  • Serve as a Christian role model to students.

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