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The Nueva School
In-House Substitute Teacher/Administrative Support
Position Overview
Nueva School is seeking several self-starters to work as in-house substitute teachers/administrative support for each division at the school—one each for lower, middle, and upper school. The in-house substitute teacher’s work day is typically from 7:45am to 4:15pm and centers around implementing lesson plans in a range of classrooms, supervising recesses and lunch times, and supporting other staff on projects or other duties when not in the classroom. The ideal candidate will be flexible, enjoy working with students and communicating with colleagues, and have some experience with classroom management. In-house substitute teachers work on all days when students are in attendance and are fully benefited positions.
This is a 10-month role, and the hours are from 7:45am – 4:15pm.
Primary Responsibilities
· Lead classes and implement substitute teaching plans across a range of grades and subject areas, supporting a respectful classroom culture.
· Supervise recess, lunch, and additional duties with attention to student safety and wellbeing, upholding our community expectations with students.
· Communicate with teachers and staff to support a positive class experience.
· Assist with other special projects and duties as delegated.
Position Qualifications
· Bachelor degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
· Personable, positive, helpful personality.
· Experience supporting positive classroom management and/or student supervisory experience.
· Ability to solve problems with creativity, professionalism, tact and kindness.
· Ability to manage competing demands, and adapt to frequent or unexpected changes.
· Compassionate, empathetic and intuitive.
· Maturity, judgment, and emotional stability.
· Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, résumé, and the contact information and job title for at least three professional references at https://nuevaschool.applytojob.com/apply. If you have questions about this position, please contact Scott Bowers, Director of Human Resources, at (sbowers@nuevaschool.org).
The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.
About The Nueva School
The Nueva School, an internationally recognized, nonprofit, independent day school, has served gifted learners since 1967. Today, Nueva serves nearly 1000 students in grades PreK–12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo, equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, serving six counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.
A constructivist school, Nueva is known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies, project-based learning, and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability, has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School, co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series, hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference, and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times best-selling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter “Average Is Over.”