Long-Term Substitute Assistant Teacher- Lower School Science

Charlotte Latin School has an immediate need for a Long-Term Substitute Assistant Teacher in our Lower School Science Lab. This role supports the Lead Teacher in all daily tasks and activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Assist lead teachers with daily classroom tasks.

- Assist and/or lead small group work for enrichment and reinforcement.

- Assist in carrying out a variety of age-appropriate and theme related activities.

- Assist lead teacher in leading, supervising and providing structure in the classroom.

- Provide on campus supervision for play areas to ensure children's safety and learning.

- Supervise lunch every day.

- Provide support and supervision of off campus excursions.

- Maintain an organized and efficient classroom .

Supervisory Responsibilities

- None

Qualifications

Education and Experience

- Bachelors degree in a related field.

- Previous experience teaching preferred.

- Adept at both large and small group instruction.

- Proficient with using technology as an instructional tool.

Skills

- Exhibit a love of working with children in this age group.

- Flexibility to shift focus on the spur of the moment, in working with colleagues and students and in sharing classroom space.

- Ability to identify and prioritize needs of the classroom.

- The ability to build a strong rapport with colleagues and serve as a collaborative team player.

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

- Strong organizational skills, efficient and accurate taskmaster.

- Strong classroom management skills, commitment to safety and civility.

Working Conditions and Environment

- Intermittently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25 pounds.

- Continuously see, sit, balance, grasp, and have repetitive use of arms, wrists, hands, and fingers; and some fine finger dexterity.

- Frequently talk and hear.

- Intermittently stand, stoop, bend, twist, crouch, kneel, crawl, walk, climb stairs, step stools and ladders, operate foot and hand controls, squeeze, and reach above shoulders.

- Exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes, flammables, grease, dirt, stacked materials, electrical equipment, machinery, low to medium noise levels, and moderate indoor temperatures of heat and cold.

- Long or odd hours, as needed.