Substitute Teacher, Lower School

Come join our team! Woodward Academy is Atlanta at its very best. We intentionally bring together students from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, creating a richer learning community and exceptional academic opportunities. For many years, our employees have ranked us in the top 10 of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Top Workplaces program.

In the absence of the regular classroom teacher, this position requires an individual to help students learn the subject matter and/or skills that are required for scheduled lessons and to provide meaningful instruction for assigned classrooms.

• 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.

• Develops instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.

• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom. Straightens chairs, tables, clears chalkboards, etc.

• Takes attendance following school procedures.

• Be familiar with school procedures and regulations. Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.

• Performs other related duties as directed by principal such as lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, etc.

• Communication skills – ability to read and interpret documents; ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Must be able to provide both written and oral information and clear directions.

• Reasoning – ability to apply common sense understanding and to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to establish appropriate priorities in the workflow.

• Computer skills- must demonstrate competency with basic word processing, spreadsheets, and the Internet.

• Education and experience – bachelor’s degree or higher. Teaching experience preferred.

• Physical demands – the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, listen, and lift up to 30 pounds.