Teacher - Substitute

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The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

The Substitute Teacher is responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive, and faith-filled learning environment when the regular classroom teacher is absent. The Substitute Teacher follows lesson plans, supervises students, manages classroom activities, and supports the academic, social, and spiritual mission of the Catholic school.

Follow lesson plans and instructional materials provided by the classroom teacher.

Provide instruction and meaningful learning activities that support students' academic growth.

Maintain a positive, respectful, and orderly classroom environment.

Supervise students throughout the school day, including transitions, recess, lunch, and other assigned activities.

Uphold classroom rules, school policies, and expectations for student behavior.

Support and model the values and teachings of the Catholic faith.

Participate in prayer, Mass, religious activities, and other faith-based activities as appropriate.

Treat every student with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect.

Communicate important classroom or student concerns to the appropriate school personnel.

Maintain confidentiality regarding students, families, and school matters.

Complete any assigned classroom duties and leave the classroom organized for the returning teacher.

Follow all school safety, emergency, child protection, and supervision procedures.

Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or designated administrator.

Previous experience working with children or in an educational setting is preferred.

Strong classroom management and communication skills.

Ability to follow lesson plans and adapt to changing classroom needs.

Dependable, responsible, patient, and professional.

Commitment to providing a safe and nurturing environment for students.

Respect for and willingness to support the mission, values, and Catholic identity of the school.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.