Elementary and Middle School Substitute Teacher

As an Elementary and Middle School Substitute Teacher at Action Day Schools, your core responsibilities will include collaborating with full-time teachers to create engaging lesson plans and facilitating classroom projects that integrate our curriculum. You will guide students through daily lessons, monitor their progress, and provide feedback to both parents and the principal. Additionally, maintaining a nurturing classroom environment and conducting parent-teacher conferences will be an essential part of your role.

To be a competitive candidate for the Elementary and Middle School Substitute Teacher position at Action Day Schools, you should ideally possess 3-5 years of teaching experience, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to build lasting relationships with students and parents. A flexible attitude and a commitment to continuous professional learning are also highly valued.

At Action Day Schools, full-time employees working over 30 hours a week enjoy a range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with vacation, sick, and holiday pay. You could also benefit from a paid holiday closure at the end of December, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and even childcare or private education tuition discounts. These perks are designed to enrich your life and those of your children.

Action Day Schools fosters a positive learning environment by emphasizing small class sizes and a student-centered approach to education. With a wide array of extracurricular activities such as Spanish, Dance, PE, and daily electives, students are encouraged to explore their interests. Our teachers are committed to positive discipline and restorative practices, ensuring each child feels valued and supported on their unique educational journey.

To effectively prepare for an interview for the Elementary and Middle School Substitute Teacher role at Action Day Schools, familiarize yourself with the school’s core values, curriculum offerings, and teaching methodologies. Be ready to share your teaching philosophy and examples of previous experiences that demonstrate your ability to engage students and collaborate with colleagues. Highlight your communication skills and flexibility, and think of specific scenarios where you used positive discipline strategies in your classroom.

A strong answer should highlight your commitment to nurturing each child's individuality and how you create an engaging learning environment. Share specific examples that align with Action Day Schools’ values, emphasizing positive discipline and hands-on learning experiences.

Discuss your approach to positive discipline techniques, articulating how you build relationships with students and establish a respectful classroom atmosphere. Provide examples of strategies you've implemented in the past that have been effective in managing behavior.

Select a lesson that clearly demonstrates your ability to engage students. Describe your objectives, how you structured the lesson, and the outcomes. Explain how you incorporated student feedback and differentiated instruction for varying learning styles.

Share your experience working with educators to develop lesson plans or curricula. Highlight your communication skills, ability to share feedback, and how you approach teamwork to ensure a cohesive learning experience for students.

Discuss any tools or platforms you’ve used to enhance learning, especially those similar to what Action Day Schools employs, like Apple TVs and iPads. Highlight how you use technology to make lessons more interactive and accessible.

Talk about your methods for both formative and summative assessments, explaining how you use assessment results to adapt your teaching. Mention specific strategies you employ to communicate these results to students and parents.

Reflect on the unique aspects of Action Day Schools, such as its recognition as a great workplace, commitment to small class sizes, or focus on extracurricular activities. Clearly align your personal values with the school's mission and culture.

Describe a specific challenge you faced, how you approached it, and the outcome. Reiterate the importance of flexibility and patience in finding solutions that work for all students.

Highlight innovative teaching methods or activities that you've used successfully, factoring in the diversity of learning styles. Mention specific projects or subjects where you've found success in capturing student interest.

Share how you pursue continuous professional development, including workshops, conferences, online courses, or collaborations with colleagues. Discuss your commitment to growing as an educator and integrating new techniques into your practice.