Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

SCHOOL DESCRIPTION

Since its founding in 1977, Marin Horizon has been providing a challenging and robust academic program combined with character-enhancing life skills. Marin Horizon is a place of creative, active learning built around our commitment to developing each student’s confident voice. Marin Horizon serves about 300 students from toddler through grade eight and is located in Mill Valley, CA.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Substitute teachers report to Division Directors. Substitute teachers are under no obligation to accept a daily on call request. However, substitute teachers must be willing to receive possible phone calls as early as 6:00am on the school day and up to 10:00pm the night before a given school day.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement lesson plans when they are provided
Exhibit good / appropriate sense of humor and flexibility
Fostering a sense of joy about learning
Supervise children in classrooms and during break times in a manner that ensures the health and safety of all children
Maintain classroom management while adhering to the school’s philosophy and mission
Possibly performing other related duties, such as helping at pick up and during lunch times
Reporting all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and/or discipline issues to the appropriate Division Director in a timely manner
Helping to ensure that materials, facilities, and equipment are maintained
If applicable, reporting attendance
Following the daily schedule and ensuring that students are dismissed on time from each class
Documenting anything the absent teacher may want/need to know upon return to school
Strong candidates will have most or all of the following: strong communication skills, confidence speaking with a group of children, compassionate leadership, dependability, responsibility, reliability, positive outlook, energy and enthusiasm.

Substitute teachers check in at the front desk upon arrival and prior to leaving when work is completed for the day.

Compensation: $26/hour.

Interested candidates should send a resume to ben@marinhorizon.org and please indicate which Divisions (list as many as you are open to) of the school you would be interested in for substitute teaching opportunities (Toddler, Primary, Lower, Upper).