On-Call Substitute Teacher (Bilingual Spanish and English)

Overview

Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all learners for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-immersion program. Every learner, regardless of home language, graduates bilingual and biliterate through our full-inclusion English and Spanish dual-language model.

Though 90% of Hispanic young adults say that a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 20% aged 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree. In contrast, only about 35% of the general American public considers college highly important, and a similar 35% hold a bachelor’s degree (2023, 2024 Pew Research) Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that.

Our educational philosophy is grounded in a sociocultural approach to learning that emphasizes collaboration, language development, and culturally sustaining practices. We believe students learn best in rigorous, language-rich environments that are developmentally responsive—prioritizing play-based pedagogy in early childhood and intentional direct and interdisciplinary instruction in the upper grades. Instruction is standards-based and designed to develop bilingualism, biliteracy, and critical thinking through reflective, data-informed practice.

If our mission, model, and approach to teaching and learning resonate with you, we invite you to apply.

Role Summary

Voices Academies’ Permanent Substitute will play a vital role in student achievement by providing Voices students with effective and consistent classroom coverage, procedures and expectations. Reporting to the Business Manager, the Permanent Substitute will cover classroom duties that include the implementation of lesson plans and management of student behavior. The ideal candidate will have an unwavering commitment to student achievement through academic and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Instruction and Student Management

• Implement the lesson plans and schedule prepared by the absent teacher
• Maintain Voices’ academic and behavioral expectations and classroom routines
• Oversee student behavior in class and at other times during the school day as requested
• Create a positive student culture by fostering a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for all students
• Collect and organize student work for when absent teacher returns
• Communicate with the teacher about student performance in the teacher's absence
• Work effectively with other teachers and staff to minimize any potential transitional problems from the lead teacher to the substitute teacher and substitute teacher to lead teacher
• Fulfill additional responsibilities, as assigned by the supervisor

Operational Management:

• Maintain Voices’ operational expectations and routines
• Respond to emergencies per Voices’ Safety Plan
• Ensure that students have access to a productive learning environment by enforcing all campus safety rules and policies
• Take attendance and manage student dismissal
• Supervise student transitions between classes
• Other duties as assigned