KIPP St. Louis Substitute provides instructional coverage for a teacher who is absent for an extended period of time.  The long-term substitute will work the regular hours (745am - 345pm) of the absent classroom teacher during his/her absence. The long-term substitute is assigned to KIPP St. Louis Schools based on school needs and is assigned to a school for six to twelve weeks before being reassigned to another school. This is a temporary position and is based on the school’s district coverage needs. Position Type: Full-time, Non-exempt, TEMPORARY (as needed per school district needs)Location: Elementary Schools (K-4th) ;On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:Teach a challenging college preparatory curriculum that addresses the current academic levels of students, is standards-aligned, and promotes critical thinkingDemonstrate knowledge of grade-level standards, benchmarks, and curriculum as well as proficiency in lesson planning and unit designDesign assessments and use data daily and weekly to drive instructional practices and provide students with feedback on their progress; regularly grade student workEnforce and uphold school’s values, policies, and cultureEngage in frequent and open collaboration and communication with colleagues around lesson planning, instructional observations, and student dataSeek out and respond to coaching to increase capacity to run an effective classroom that promotes high levels of student achievementCommunicate regularly with families about the progress of students and remain available to students and families in the eveningBuild strong relationships and positive rapport with students, families, and colleaguesActively participate in weekly staff development activities and meetingsOther duties as assigned by the school leadership teamThis job posting/description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.Physical Demands/Mental Demands/Environmental FactorsFrequently positions self to interact with students inside and outside of the classroomMust be able to observe students inside the classroom and school building, as well as outsideDaily operation of a computer and classroom equipmentOccasional moderate liftingAbility to communicate effectively (verbal and written)Frequent prolonged and irregular hours of dutyMaintain emotional control under stressInterprets policy, procedures, and dataOccasionally endure inclement weather conditions to provide for student safety
