Substitute Teacher Job Description

Substitute Teacher Job Description

Job Title

Substitute Teacher

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Company Description

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✅ Your mission
✅ The products and/or services that support this mission
✅ The type and number of customers you serve
✅ Your mid- and long-term goals, with concrete figures
✅ Any other ambitious projects (geographic expansion, new verticals, etc.)

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Job Brief

As a Substitute Teacher, you will play a vital role in ensuring that students continue to receive quality education in the absence of their regular teacher. You will be responsible for delivering lesson plans, managing classroom behavior, and providing a supportive learning environment.

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✅ A clear and concise sentence describing the role
✅ Its position in the organizational chart
✅ The scope of responsibility including (if applicable) the size of the team to be managed
✅ One or two specific, long-term objectives for the position

Key Responsabilities

• Implement lesson plans as provided by the absent teacher.
• Maintain classroom discipline and ensure student safety.
• Adapt teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Communicate with students, staff, and administration effectively.
• Record and report student attendance and performance.
• Provide feedback to the regular teacher regarding student progress.
• Supervise students during classroom and extracurricular activities.
• Adhere to school policies and procedures.

Skills & Qualifications

🎓 Bachelor's degree in Education or related field preferred; teaching certification is a plus.

💪 Typically requires 1-2 years of experience in a teaching or educational setting.

🎯 Main Hard Skills

• Classroom Management
• Lesson Delivery
• Behavioral Management
• Educational Technology

🙂 Main Soft Skills

• Patience
• Flexibility
• Empathy
• Communication

Conditions & Benefits

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✅ Employment type: Full-time, part-time, freelance, contract, etc.
✅ Location: City + any location-specific benefits
✅ Work schedule: Remote, in-office, or hybrid (ideally with details on the expected balance)
✅ Salary: You can choose to provide a range or leave it unspecified.
✅ Benefits: Outline what you offer in terms of healthcare, wellness programs, parental leave, transportation stipends, and more.

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Interview Process

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1️⃣ Initial phone screening with (Recruiter’s Name), our (Recruiter’s Title) - 30 min
2️⃣ Interview with (Hiring Manager’s Name “HM”), our (HM’s Role) - 45 min
3️⃣ Case study with (HM’s Name), our (HM’s Role) - 1 hour in person
4️⃣ Cultural fit interview with (HM’s Manager’s Name), our (Manager’s Role) - 30 min in person
5️⃣ Team meeting with (HM’s Team Name) – in person
6️⃣ Reference checks