Long Term Substitute Teacher – Middle School Literature, St. Joseph

Long Term Substitute Teacher – Middle School Literature, St. Joseph Vancouver

Position Type:
- Middle School Teacher/ Reading

Date Posted:
10/6/2026

St. Joseph Catholic School is seeking a qualified and enthusiastic  Long-Term Substitute Middle School Literature Teacher  to join our middle school team for approximately four to six weeks beginning at the end of October. The long-term substitute will provide literature instruction to middle school students while maintaining continuity of learning, established classroom routines, and a positive and supportive classroom environment. The substitute will work closely with our middle school team and school administration throughout the assignment.

Primary Responsibilities

Deliver middle school literature instruction using established curriculum, lesson plans, and learning objectives

Guide students in reading, comprehension, literary analysis, discussion, and response to literature

Prepare for and facilitate engaging, age appropriate lessons and learning activities

Maintain established classroom expectations, routines, and procedures

Assess student learning and provide appropriate feedback

Communicate with students, families, colleagues, and administration as needed

Collaborate with the middle school teaching team to support student learning and school wide expectations

Supervise students and fulfill other typical teacher responsibilities during the school day

Support the Catholic mission, values, and community of St. Joseph Catholic School

Qualifications

Valid teaching certificate required

Experience teaching middle school students preferred

Literature, English Language Arts, or humanities teaching experience strongly preferred

Strong classroom management and communication skills

Ability to engage students in meaningful reading, discussion, and analysis

Ability to build positive relationships with students and colleagues

Commitment to providing a safe, respectful, and engaging learning environment

Willingness to support the mission and values of Catholic education

Compensation and Benefits
Compensation:  Starting at $180 per day starting. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, degrees, and certifications.

Benefits:  This is a temporary long term substitute teaching position and is not eligible for the comprehensive benefits package offered to regular full time employees. Benefits and paid leave, if applicable, are provided in accordance with school and Archdiocesan policies and applicable law.

About St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School serves students in Preschool through Grade 8 and is committed to  forming students to know, love, and serve God through faith, academic excellence, and service.  We value strong relationships, collaborative teaching, high academic expectations, and the formation of the whole child.

Qualified candidates interested in this temporary teaching opportunity are encouraged to contact: