Substitute Teacher

Title: Substitute Teacher - ON CALL - 2023-24 School Year

(Middle and High School, all content areas)

Job Title: On-Call Substitute Teacher 

Work Year: 10.5 months

Employment Type: Exempt

Salary Range: $40.00/hour

Supervisor: Director of Curriculum and Instruction 

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OUR MISSION

Invictus Academy of Richmond prepares 100% of students in grades 7-12 to thrive in the colleges of their choice, solve relevant problems, and communicate with confidence.

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OUR SCHOOL

Invictus Academy is a high performing independent public charter school located in El Cerrito, and we are seeking teachers who want to join our team and create an exceptional school. 

As a teacher at Invictus, you set the tone for academic rigor, collaboration and have an orientation toward student outcomes. You have an unwavering belief in our students’ capabilities, and as a result, you do whatever it takes to support their growth. 

Invictus creates joyful, rigorous classroom cultures where students understand the importance of the content they are learning, and how it connects to their everyday lives and ambitions. We work to ensure that in every lesson, the heavy lifting is done by our students. 

We build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. With these relationships as our foundation, we work closely with each other to support students in meeting the highest academic and behavior expectations. At Invictus, we are eager to learn about and implement restorative approaches to support students to be their best selves.

Invictus Academy of Richmond embodies humility and constantly strives to strengthen our knowledge, skills, and practice. We crave feedback and welcome opportunities to grow through observations, coaching meetings, and professional development. 

We are fiercely solutions-oriented. We never shy away from a problem that we must solve to achieve our mission, but always bring potential solutions to the table. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The quality of our school cannot exceed the quality of our teachers. In that spirit, we are seeking exceptional individuals to execute the following “essential job duties” and responsibilities:

With students, you:

• Deliver excellent student supervision consistent with the age and abilities of students
• Set and hold high expectations for academics and behavior
• Develop trusting, authentic relationships with students and their families 
• Create and maintain a joyful, safe, structured, and engaging school and classroom culture
• Demonstrate passion for  the content area you teach
• Encourage students to take risks and learn from their mistakes
• Create opportunities for students to leverage the power of their voice 

Whole School Responsibilities:

• Model and teach our core values: purpose, perseverance, productivity, growth mindset, integrity, leadership, joy, gratitude, mindfulness, and kindness
• Give and receive feedback to improve your practice, that of your peers, and school leaders, and create and maintain open, honest and respectful lines of communication

Instructional Responsibilities:

• As a substitute teacher, you will be responsible for teaching lessons to students for one to five periods per day while the host teacher is away from their classroom. 
• Invictus will provide all substitutes with two full days of paid training, as well as ongoing professional development opportunities. 
• During the course of the school year, you will have the opportunity to teach different subjects and grade levels, an excellent launchpad for someone interested in becoming a full-time teacher in the future.
• As a teacher at Invictus, you set the tone for academic rigor, collaboration and an orientation toward student outcomes. You have an unwavering belief in our students’ capabilities, and as a result, you do whatever it takes to support their growth. 

Position Details:

• This is an on call, hourly position. The hourly substitute rate is $40 per hour. The hours are:
  • Monday, Tuesday, & Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Wednesday & Thursdays: 8:00am-2:40pm
• All days may require supervision responsibilities during classroom transitions.
• For planned absences, we will schedule substitute assignments in advance. For unexpected absences, we will either call the evening prior or the day of by 7:30am.

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned Bachelor’s Degree.
• You are excited to be part of the teaching profession in California public schools and a member of the Invictus community.
• You have or can obtain a Valid 30-day Emergency Substitute Permit or have other Valid CA Teaching Credential.

*If you have a BA/BS from a regionally accredited university, can meet the California Basic Skills requirements, and are interested in learning more about the requirements to obtain an Emergency Substitute Permit, please reach out by emailing mkato@invictusofrichmond.org. 

• You believe that every student can meet high academic and behavioral expectations, and are committed to providing the support they need to do so.
• You are adaptable and excited to teach different subjects and grade levels, and are eager to develop your students’ love for it too.
• You are professional, warm and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues.  
• You are a team player and are willing to support teachers, staff and students as needs arise.
• You are able to start immediately and can be available on call. 
• All employees must pass a background check and be free of TB risk factors. 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Our ideal candidate has at least three years of teaching experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is on-site. The employee must have sufficient mobility to report to campus, work in a classroom, and engage with students, with or without reasonable accommodations. The employee may be required to do light lifting, pushing/pulling, and bending, with or without accommodations. The employee must possess the ability to communicate with students, parents, and colleagues, with or without reasonable accommodations.

NON-DISCRIMINATION 

Invictus Academy acknowledges and agrees that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Invictus Academy shall not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by California or federal law. Equal employment opportunity shall be extended to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and dismissal from employment.