Summer Academy Substitute Lead Teacher

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Summer Academy Substitute Lead Teacher

Horizons Greater Washington seeks dedicated and effective candidates with a penchant for cultivating students’ lifelong love of learning for the role of Substitute Lead Teacher in our five-week Summer Academy program to cover Summer Academy classrooms when teachers are absent.

3000 Cathedral Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20008

4700 Whitehaven Parkway NW

Washington, DC 20007

8821 River Road

Bethesda, MD 20817

The typical daily schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8 am to 3:15 pm. For staff members who are riding the bus for bus duty, your schedule will adjust accordingly, based on bus schedules.

Staff Orientation: 06/23/2026-06/26/2026

Summer Program: 06/29/2026-07/31/2026

* There will be no program on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day on July 4th.

Horizons Greater Washington (HGW), an affiliate of Horizons National, is a dedicated leader in advancing educational opportunities by creating long-term partnerships with students, families, communities, and schools to create enriching out-of-school experiences that ignite the joy of learning for our students.

HGW supports over 400 students across grades 1–9 with robust year-round programming. Our approach is centered on whole-child development, specifically focusing on building problem-solving skills, fostering a strong sense of community responsibility, and instilling respect for self and others. By maintaining this multi-year commitment from the first to the ninth grade, HGW cultivates meaningful, long-term connections between diverse learners and dedicated, supportive staff.

Our program design and staff practices utilize a Positive Youth Development framework, prioritizing engagement, interaction, support, and a safe environment to effectively meet the needs of our youth.

The cornerstone of our work is the five-week Summer Academy, which expertly blends high-quality academics—with a specific focus on math, humanities, literacy, and STEAM—with comprehensive social-emotional learning, arts instruction, swimming, and confidence-building opportunities.

The HGW Substitute Lead Teacher has classroom experience and a penchant for cultivating students’ lifelong love of learning. The Substitute Lead Teacher covers Summer Academy classrooms when teachers are absent. The Substitute will work with Program Support Staff and a certified Reading Specialist to deliver engaging, inquiry-based curriculum in small classes of no more than 20 students. Additionally, Substitute Lead Teachers are supported by a Site Director and the HGW administrative team.

Candidates will be asked to work with students in 1st through 9th grade. If there are multiple teacher absences, the substitute teacher may cover more than one class or subject in a day.

• Teach high-quality, culturally responsive, project-based curriculum and engage students in Horizons’ core subjects, including math, language arts, STEAM, art, and/or humanities throughout our five-week summer enrichment program
• Engage approximately 15-20 students in daily lessons that promote active, student-centered learning
• Establish and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning
• Supervise students during daily meals and on field trips (as needed)
• Work with approximately one Program Support Staff to collaboratively deliver lessons and activities
• Ensure compliance with state and organizational regulations and policies
• Providing the best possible student experience consistent with expectations for academic rigor, student engagement, and effective teaching
• Performing other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the assigned HGW site

• High School Diploma or GED required
• BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university preferred but equivalent experience considered
• Knowledge of best practices for classroom management
• Proven ability to plan and deliver engaging, challenging lessons for school-aged children
• Exce…