Substitute Teacher, Long-Term

ARC Elementary-Middle | Chance Light Education
Essex Junction, VT 05452, USA

• Pay or shift range: $30 USD to $40 USD
  Final offers extended based on experience, qualifications and other job-related details.

Starting Rate: $30 - $40 /hour based on experience

Chance Light Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Teacher to join our award-winning Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you excel in dynamic, ever-changing learning environments, are energized by supporting students who benefit from structure and second chances, and bring adaptability, resilience, strong classroom management skills, and a healthy sense of humor to your work—

As a Long-Term Substitute Teacher, you are accountable for driving measurable student achievement by consistently executing instructional practices aligned with Chance Light standards and policies. In the absence of the regular classroom teacher, you ensure instructional continuity by implementing curriculum, classroom schedules, lesson plans, and related materials tailored to each student’s individual needs—while considering state requirements and students’ physical, emotional, and academic levels of development.

Designing daily lesson plans and structured classroom schedules that align with state standards and school expectations while maintaining instructional momentum.

Delivering rigorous, engaging instruction and facilitating classroom activities using curriculum resources and educational technology to maximize student growth.

Collaborating with teachers and support staff to provide targeted instructional support and approved curriculum modifications that address diverse learner needs.

Establishing and enforcing clear behavioral expectations to ensure a safe, structured, and productive learning environment while maintaining consistent line-of-sight supervision of assigned students.

Maintaining a firm, fair, and consistent instructional approach grounded in structure, accountability, and high expectations.

Communicating regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress, areas for improvement, and external factors that may influence academic performance.

Participating actively in team meetings to address student-specific academic or behavioral concerns and to align on intervention strategies.

Monitoring and evaluating student progress through systematic review of classroom data, documentation systems, and performance metrics.

Staying current with research-based practices, subject-area advancements, and professional development opportunities to strengthen instructional impact.

Modeling professionalism and positivity for students while responding constructively to formal and informal feedback to support continuous growth.

Performing additional duties as assigned to support seamless classroom operations and sustained student success.

‖ Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in education or a closely related field of study.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a valid VT state substitute teaching credential.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a VT state special education instruction credential preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience providing instruction, guidance and/or support to children; preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services, classroom…