Substitute Teacher - Lower School

Overview

Tha nk you for your interest in St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School. Located six miles from Washington, D.C., St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, an Episcopal Church School for boys and girls from age 3 through grade 12, educates the whole child by tending to the academic, social, physical, and spiritual needs of each of our students. Named as the #1 best workplace in Washington, D.C., by The Washington Post, St.

Stephen's and St. Agnes is a positive and collegial community with a commitment to our mission to pursue goodness as well as knowledge and to honor the unique value of each of our members as a child of God in a caring community.

SSSAS combines a rigorous academic program with outstanding opportunities in the arts, athletics and service learning for our students. SSSAS has a deep commitment to creating an inclusive community which values diversity and multiculturalism, and we seek candidates who have this same commitment. The diverse student body is 28% students of color, and 22% of our students receive financial aid to create a socioeconomically diverse community.

Our culture promotes lifelong learning, and our faculty have a wealth of opportunities available to them to continue expanding their knowledge of both their disciplines and the field of education. Summer study grants, a 6-week multicultural seminar for new faculty, support for graduate studies, and conferences and workshops are just a few of the ways in which we support and encourage our teachers to continue to grow and learn.

St. Stephens and St. Agnes School seeks guest teachers for children age 3 through grade 5. A guest teacher is responsible for providing instruction, managing the classroom environment, and promoting student learning in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. Guest teachers must implement teacher lesson plans, assign student class work and homework, maintain classroom control, and discipline. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor s degree (education preferred) a love for children, a collaborative spirit and be familiar with Responsive Classroom, Math in Focus, Reading and Writing Workshop.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and three references.

• Provide instruction in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.
• Manage the classroom environment and promote student learning.
• Implement teacher lesson plans, assign class work and homework.
• Maintain classroom control and discipline.

• Bachelor's degree (education preferred).
• Love for children and a collaborative spirit.
• Familiarity with Responsive Classroom, Math in Focus, Reading and Writing Workshop.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and three references.