Lower School Substitute Teacher

School Overview

Voted one of Baltimore’s top workplaces, the St. Paul’s Schools is a family of independent schools located in Brooklandville, Maryland. With more than 1,400 students from ages 6 weeks to grade 12, St. Paul’s Pre and Lower School (coed), St. Paul’s School for Boys, and St. Paul’s School for Girls share a 120-acre campus, an Episcopal affiliation, and a focus on developing confident, well-balanced students who will use their education and ethics to improve the world. In July 2018, the schools unified under the umbrella of The St. Paul’s Schools, with a single board of trustees and one president, but each school retains its individual traditions and its gender-specific programs. A coordinated structure allows The St. Paul’s Schools to preserve the small-school feel within each school while sharing resources and certain programs to maximize opportunities for students. With St. Paul’s unique model, boys and girls are taught together and separately at just the right times in their development.

Guided by our Episcopal values and a commitment to each student’s full journey, a St. Paul’s education inspires us to lead with love, discover and pursue our unique gifts, and act with courage in all we do. St. Paul’s students thrive and serve in a global community. We create transformational experiences through innovative and responsive teaching in a diverse community of authentic belonging.

Position Description

The St. Paul’s Schools is looking for substitute teachers in our lower school for grades PreK through 4th grade to help cover classes for the 2024–2025 school year. The goal of this position is to provide classroom coverage to those faculty members cannot be in the classroom due to illness or family related matters. Substitute teachers would work closely with the faculty member whose class they are covering and with division heads for classroom management and disciplinary issues. Experience teaching is preferred.

Major Responsibilities

• Oversight of students in classroom ensuring each student is behaving, social distancing and completing their work as assigned by distance learning teacher
• Work to support the students academically - reviewing work and answering questions.
• Communicate regularly with teacher of the class regarding student updates, classroom behavior, concerns, etc. Provide regular summary of work completed.
• Coordinate with division head or dean of students on behavioral issues with students.
• Comply with all building procedures, expectations and schedules.
• Work cooperatively with other teachers in that grade and/or division.
• Work with faculty member to assist in grading, attendance and LMS maintenance.
• Serve in any other duties as assigned by division head including recess supervision, helping with lunches in classrooms and/or assisting with carpool pick up and drop off.

Key Qualifications

• Experience teaching or major in education is preferred, but not required.
• Be compassionate, kind, and love teaching/working with students.
• Demonstrate flexibility, resilience, accountability, and humor.
• Be a lifelong learner passionate about his/her discipline, and continually refines and develops their pedagogy
• Strong technology skills, including Microsoft Office and Outlook email systems.
• Ability to function well both independently and in a team setting.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism: ability to meet deadlines, lead initiatives, be proactive, and communicate with all constituencies of school community.
• Ability to multi-task and manage various projects at one time.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

At St. Paul’s Schools, we are dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every individual is celebrated for their unique strengths and contributions. We believe that diversity enriches education, empowering students to reach their fullest potential. By embracing a culture of inclusion, we prepare our students to succeed in an increasingly interconnected and multicultural world. We stand firmly against all forms of prejudice, including those related to race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic background, gender identity, sexual orientation, and physical appearance.

Compensation for this role is $17.00 per hour. This position is on an as-needed basis; not regularly scheduled. Ready to join our team? Please submit your cover letter, resume, and list of references to Shannon Duckett, Executive Director of Human Resources, at sduckett@stpaulsmd.org. The St. Paul’s Schools embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.