In House Substitute Teacher - Virtual Learning Program

For 25 years, KIPP DC has partnered with students, families, and the community to create joyful, academically excellent schools across the nation's capital. Today, our network of 22 schools educates more than 7,500 students in grades PreK3-12, supported by 1,500 dedicated teachers, leaders, and staff.

Our work is grounded in five pillars - Academic Excellence, Joy & Sense of Belonging, Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, Safe, Structured, and Nurturing Learning Environments, and Commitment to College Readiness - which ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue success in college, careers, and beyond.

The Virtual In House Substitute Teacher is a one-year, school-based role designed specifically to support Innovate Virtual Academy's online instructional model. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide seamless virtual class coverage when a teacher or staff member is absent so students experience continuity of instruction, routines, expectations, and academic support.

When class coverage is not needed, the Virtual In House Substitute remains an active instructional and operational member of the school team. The substitute provides targeted small-group and one-to-one student support, assists with attendance and family outreach, supports student engagement and intervention needs, and participates in in-person field trips, testing, school events, and other community-building experiences.

Because instruction occurs virtually, this role requires significantly more than traditional substitute coverage. The person in this position must be able to confidently enter and manage virtual classrooms, navigate multiple digital systems simultaneously, monitor student participation and device activity, troubleshoot common technology issues, and communicate effectively with students, families, teachers, and school leaders across digital platforms.

This position continues through the end of the 2026-27 school year. At the end of the school year, In House Substitute Teachers may interview for or be offered the role of Capital Teaching Resident, Lead Teacher, or another role at their school or another KIPP DC school. As this is a one-year role, a position for the following school year is not guaranteed.

This is a primarily virtual position with required in-person responsibilities in Washington, DC. The Virtual In House Substitute is expected to work from the school's designated office space two days each week and virtually on the remaining scheduled workdays, unless otherwise directed based on school needs.

Virtual In House Substitutes support instruction during the student day (generally 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). Work hours are typically 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. two days per week and 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. three days per week to allow for student support, duties, collaboration, professional development, and school wide responsibilities.

The role also requires in-person attendance, as assigned, for field trips, student and family events, testing, professional development, school wide programming, and other Innovate Virtual Academy activities.

The percentages below are estimates and may shift based on staff coverage and student needs. Flexibility and responsiveness are essential to the role.

• Provide virtual class coverage across grade levels and content areas when teachers or staff members are absent.
• Internalize, adapt, and deliver standards-aligned lessons, materials, and assignments provided by the classroom teacher or school team.
• Maintain established classroom routines, school wide expectations, pacing, and student accountability during coverage.
• Launch and manage virtual class meetings, including admitting students, monitoring participation, using chat and screen-sharing functions, supporting breakout rooms, and maintaining an organized virtual learning environment.
• Use split-screen and multi-window workflows to simultaneously present instructional content, monitor student cameras and participation, review student work, communicate through chat, and access required instructional platforms.
• Monitor student engagement and, when applicable, student device activity through school-approved monitoring systems such as GoGuardian.
• Take and communicate accurate…