Elementary and Middle School Substitute Teacher
Action Day Schools
San Jose, california
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
Action Day Elementary and Middle Schools offer a rich educational experience to children and educators, emphasizing small class sizes and a hands-on approach to learning. We recognize the essential foundation of any school is its staff. In 2024, Action Day Schools was voted one of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area! We are proud of our heart-centered, creative, and committed teachers who carefully challenge, respect, and encourage each child as a unique individual. Their dedication to our programs is the reason we continue to expand, and we are seeking professional, positive, nurturing individuals to accommodate our thriving school and uphold our reputation of excellence! Join our team as we continue to create excitement for learning in a fun and loving environment!!
Action Day offers a variety of extracurricular activities within our regular program including Spanish, Dance, PE, daily electives, an all-inclusive sports program, and Life-Skill education. Students at Action Day Elementary and Middle Schools have access to the latest in technology including Apple TV’s and an iPad for every student. All students are warmly accepted and guided along their educational path throughout our program. Bullying and "slipping through the cracks" simply do not happen at our school due to our small, family-like atmosphere. Students are held to high standards while enjoying school. As a result, our 8th-grade graduates go on to schools such as Archbishop Mitty, St. Francis, Notre Dame, Bellarmine, and many others!
Position Available: Elementary and Middle School Substitute Teacher
Compensation: $32.00- $33.50/hr. depending on individual experience, education and position requirements.
As a Substitute Teacher, you will collaborate with teachers to create lesson plans and integrate the core curriculum into classroom projects. As you guide our students through our exciting curriculum daily, you will have the opportunity to monitor, document, and assess student progress, maintain close communication with the principal and parents regarding student issues, and conduct parent-teacher conferencing.
Requirements
Our ideal candidate will come to us with:
- 3-5 years of teaching experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build strong relationships and offer exceptional customer service
- Alignment with our core values especially positive discipline and restorative practices as well as a sense of fun
- A demonstrated hard-working, flexible attitude and ability to manage a complex workload, prioritize tasks, and use good judgment in providing services based on goals
- A mindset of continuous Professional Learning and improvement
Benefits
Benefits for full-time employees working 30+hrs/wk include:
- Small class sizes & technology enabled classrooms
- Family oriented community
- Vacation, sick, and holiday pay- including a paid holiday closure at the end of December!
- Medical, dental, and vision
- FSA
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Childcare/Private Education Tuition Discount Benefits-- At Action Day Schools, it is our goal to enrich the lives of both you and your children!