Building Substitute Teacher

Building Substitute Teacher
School-Year 2023-24
Status Full-Time Contract Days 10 Months
Classification Exempt Start Date August 1st
Reports to Building Principal End Date May 31st
ABOUT BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL
Brookside Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school serving Pre-K through 8th-grade students in Kansas City Public School (KCPS) boundaries. We focus on rigorous academics, leadership skills, and the whole child to prepare students for success beyond our doors. Our caring community of well-trained and supported staff members, engaged families, and supportive community partners empowers students to be leaders of their tomorrow. We are committed to diversity, culturally relevant teaching and learning, family and community engagement, restorative practices, and social and emotional learning.
POSITION SUMMARY & PURPOSE
A Substitute Teacher, or Sub, teaches and supervises students in the event that their regular teacher is unable to lead class. Their duties include managing classroom behavior, quickly interpreting lesson plans and creating reports to inform the students' permanent teacher of their success. Substitute teachers are required to perform all of the duties of the teacher that they are subbing for. The duties and tasks will vary depending on the selected role.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
*The duties and responsibilities described herein are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, as necessitated by business demands.
School Culture

• Embrace and advance the mission and vision of Brookside Charter School to maximize students' opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed.
• Embody and demonstrate maturity, integrity, professionalism, self-improvement, motivation, and excellence.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to provide a safe environment for students.
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct in a fair and just manner.
• Build and maintain relationships with teachers, administrators, and students' families with an eye toward working cooperatively to help students meet academic and other goals.

Curriculum and Instruction

• Follow lesson plans provided by the regular Teacher to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for students
• Manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment
• Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student
• Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground and in the cafeteria
• Provide in-class and at-home assignments based on the available lesson plan
• For long-term substitutes: develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the regular teacher's past lesson plans
• Maintains a professional rapport with staff, students, and parents/guardians
• Demonstrates sensitivity to needs of students, staff, and parents/guardians
• Maintains confidentiality of information regarding BCS
• Provide detailed information about class performance
• For long-term substitutes: develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the regular teacher's past lesson plans

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
*All requirements listed below are required unless otherwise designated as "preferred."
Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Missouri Teaching Certificate or eligible for certification.

Skills and Traits

• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office and/or equivalent software.
• Candidate will be a passionate advocate for Brookside Charter's mission and students.
• Candidate will have a deep internal passion for ensuring that students meet and exceed academic standards regardless of socioeconomic status, race, previous academic performance, or other challenges.
• Candidate must be passionate about working towards educational equity and providing an excellent education for all students.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position may require sitting, standing, and walking for intermittent periods, as well as moderate dexterity in operating standard office equipment (e.g., computer, printer, copier).
• This position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speaking.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
We're committed to providing best-in-class benefits to our teachers and staff. Elements of Brookside Charter School's benefits package include competitive pay, subsidized health insurance, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, and paid time off.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY
Brookside Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, and promote for all jobs on the basis of merit, qualifications, skills and competence. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. Brookside Charter School will fully comply with all employment-related and other laws. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individual's qualifications as related to the requirement of the position being filled.
"In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire."
Brookside does not sponsor H-1B visa candidates who are not eligible to work in the US. Accordingly, for your application to be processed you must confirm your eligibility to work in the US. See https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/hr-answers/can-refuse-to-consider-candidate-not-eligible-to-work-united-states-require-sponsorship-h-1b-visa#:~:text=Yes.,work%20in%20the%20United%20States.