Mount Vernon Presbyterian School seeks Substitute Teachers in Preschool-Grade 12. Candidates should have a four-year college degree, with education experience preferred. If interested, please submit a resume, cover letter, and references.

Job Goal:

In the absence of the regular classroom teacher to help students to learn subject matter and/or skills that are required for scheduled lessons and to provide meaningful instruction for assigned classrooms.

• Reports to Front Office at beginning of school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials.  Follows sign out procedures as prescribed by the Front Office.

• Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned.

• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.

• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom.  Straightens chairs, tables, and clears whiteboard, etc.

• Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.

• Ensures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.

• May perform duties usually required of absent teacher such as lunchroom duty, etc.

• Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.

• Knows school procedures and regulations.

• Performs other related duties as directed by Head of School.

Substitute teachers may be called for a full-day or half-day. Substitute teachers must be available between 7:30 am and 3:00 pm; advanced notice might not always be possible.