Substitute Teacher

Momentum Academy is a public charter school district with four campuses in St. Louis City, serving scholars in grades PK-8. Momentum promotes academic excellence in an environment of mutual care and support that builds character, confidence, and community among each of our scholars so that they reach their full potential.

Role

Momentum Academy is seeking a temporary and long-term substitute teacher. They will help fill positions for regular teachers while experiencing illness, maternity leave, or other absence reasons during the school year. The substitute teacher will fill the absent teacher position, pick up existing lesson plans, and begin classroom instruction as normal. A substitute teacher must follow all district requirements and code of conduct.

Essential Responsibilities and Competencies

• Pick up the primary teacher lesson plan and begin classroom instruction immediately.
• Prepare all instructional material needs for the classroom.
• Perform general classroom management duties. Take attendance of the students.
• Review each student assignment and grade homework.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to student learning.
• Follow public school and school district curriculum requirements.
• Work closely with students to educate, review course material, and more.
• Be a collaborative staff member with other faculty members.
• Assume the substitute teaching position until the regular teacher resumes responsibilities.
• Follow and develop a school curriculum from day one.
• Display professional and effective teaching practices on a regular basis.
• In-depth knowledge of general school procedures.

Education/Certification Requirements

Qualified candidates must have at least one of the following:

• 60 college credit hours
• Passing score of the ParaPro Assessment or Paraprofessional Assessment
• Completion of Missouri’s 20-hour online substitute training program
• Substitute Teaching Certificate

Qualifications

• Experience with in-classroom management and general teaching experience.
• Experience as a classroom teacher or “regular classroom teacher” preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding ability to turn education into an entertaining experience.
• Social skills that can get applied to education.
• Planning skills that can get applied to curriculum building.
• Organizational skills that can get applied to homework assignments and grading.

Compensation

• $150 per day
• $190 per day after working 21 consecutive days

Schedule

Teachers and staff are expected to be present for core hours of 7:15AM to 4:00PM during the school year from August to May.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.