Middle School Substitute Teacher at The Mount… · Atlanta

Apply Description Established in 1972, Mount Vernon School serves over 1,250 students in Preschool through Grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. Grounded in Christian values, Mount Vernon prepares all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders. Mount Vernon School anchors the Mount Vernon Organization as a destination of inquiry, innovation, and impact. Through MVSO, the online division of our Upper School, and MV Ventures, our research and educational consultancy, our organization is living its mission to design a better world by providing unique and differentiated value for all community members now and into the future. Role Mount Vernon School is seeking substitute teachers for the Middle School (Grades 6-8) in the absence of the regular classroom teacher to help students learn a subject matter and/or skills that are required for scheduled lessons and to provide meaningful instruction for assigned classrooms. Substitute teachers may be called for a full-day or half-day. Substitute teachers must be available between 7:30 am and 3:00 pm; advanced notice might not always be possible. Responsibilities Reports to Front Office at beginning of school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials. Follows sign out procedures as prescribed by the Front Office. Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned. Maintains a neat and orderly classroom. Straightens chairs, tables, and clears whiteboard, etc. Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures. Ensures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom. May perform duties usually required of absent teacher such as lunchroom duty, etc. Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned. Knows school procedures and regulations. Performs other related duties as directed by Head of School. Requirements Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's degree in education or related field (preferred) Teaching Certificate (preferred) Classroom experience and proficiency with technological tools and platforms (preferred) This job description is intended to describe the basic elements of the job and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. This job description does not constitute a contract. It may be modified or amended at any time as determined in the School’s discretion. The faculty and staff of Mount Vernon School believe the fair and equitable treatment of employees is critical to fulfilling its mission and purpose. It is the policy of Mount Vernon School to conduct business and provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.