Substitute Teacher

Are you a mission-driven educator who believes every child deserves an excellent education in a warm, caring, nurturing, and rigorous school environment? Do you believe every day should be a fresh start for a child? Does the idea of helping children grow, develop, and achieve success despite societal barriers excite you? If so, North Side Community School may be the perfect place for you!

North Side Community School is a PreK – 8th-grade charter public school in the City of St. Louis founded in 2009 with an enrollment of approximately 500 students. The most important word in our name is community. We are a community of small classrooms (15 to 18 students per class), amazing educators, and caring parents working every day to ensure our children succeed!

North Side Community School operates across three campuses (early childhood center, elementary campus, and middle school campus). We are free (no tuition), public, and open to all. North Side consistently provides a high-quality education often ranked as one of the best public schools in the City of St. Louis and the State of Missouri. Most of our students live in the most challenging neighborhoods in St. Louis and 100% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Small class sizes, differentiated instruction, individualized attention, and AMAZING educators are the keys to our students’ success!

Position Summary:
North Side Community School is seeking Substitute Teachers for the 2023-2024 school year. Candidates with proven experience of creating a positive and highly engaging classroom environment and applying strong instructional and classroom management strategies.

Compensation:
Daily Rate: $225 per day
Long Term Rate*: $250 per day
*Long term is defined as 3 or more consecutive days for the same teacher

Essential Functions:
 Assume the leadership of a classroom following plans established by the full-team teacher.
 Implementation of a positive, nurturing, warm, welcoming classroom culture where students
feel welcome, encouraged, and willing to take risks.
 Implementation of a positive behavior plan to set routines and procedures enhancing
engagement
in learning activities
 Following prepared lesson plans as well as Implementing engaging activities to teach skills (e.g.,
drawing, theater, experiments, etc.)

 Maintain a high-level of professionalism

Skills & Characteristics:
 Punctual and attentive to schedules
 Implements the growth mindset in the classroom
 Uses a variety of positive classroom management strategies to keep the classroom running smoothly

Education:
Minimum of an Associate’s Degree

Certification:
Substitute Teaching Certification for the State of Missouri or Full Teaching Certification

North Side Community School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school. North Side Community School does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.