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About the Role
The Upper School is seeking experienced classroom teachers available on an on-call basis to serve as substitute teachers for grades 9-12 with expertise in various academic subjects. The ideal candidates will possess strong classroom management skills, familiarity with hands-on teaching practices, relevant experience with upper school students, and the ability to teach multiple subjects. Substitutes are needed for half day, full day, and extended schedules throughout the school year.
Responsibilities
- Teaching classes based on a specific lesson plan in an engaging manner
- Leaving notes for the returning teacher based on the day's instruction
- Having a collaborative approach with other colleagues, including sharing resources and communicating about curriculum and students
- Appropriately addressing student behavioral issues and other challenges that may arise in the classroom in order to maintain a safe environment and a sense of calm in such situations
- Maintaining accurate student record keeping, including grades and attendance
- Providing encouragement to students to help support their social and emotional growth
- Ensuring confidentiality of student information as necessary
- Maintaining compliance with all school policies, state regulations, and educational standards
- Performing other related projects and duties as needed and assigned
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree
- A passion for teaching with a pleasant and positive demeanor toward all forms of teaching and learning
- Strong classroom management experience
- Familiarity with hands-on teaching practices
- Ability to teach multiple academic subjects
- The ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with faculty, administrators, students, parents, and the overall community
- A commitment to cultural competency and to fostering an inclusive environment that supports students of all backgrounds
- Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills
- A positive attitude and the ability to listen effectively and be receptive to feedback
- The ability to manage time effectively, stay organized, and prioritize required tasks
- A commitment to engaging in ongoing professional development
- Proficiency in utilizing and learning new technologies (i.e., Google Workspace tools)
- Reliability, punctuality, and consistent attendance
- The ability to cultivate a welcoming culture in which all members of our community feel valued and appreciated
Skills
- English
- Ethics
- History
- Languages
- Math
- Learning Center
- Library
- Music
- Physical Education
- Science
- Theater/Dance
- Visual Arts
- Classroom management
- Hands-on teaching practices
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Time management
- Organization
- Technology proficiency
- Google Workspace tools
Location
- Bronx, NY
Work Type
- Onsite
- Half day
- Full day
- Extended schedules
Experience Level
- Experienced classroom teachers
- Upper school students experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $25.00 per hour
About the Company
- Ethical Culture Fieldston School is a progressive PreK-12 independent school that has been serving students from throughout New York City and the surrounding suburbs since 1878.
- ECFS offers a rich curriculum in the arts, sciences, and humanities.
- A co-ed, nonsectarian school, it serves an inclusive community of about 1,700 students on two campuses -- one in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, and the other in Manhattan.
- The Upper School, located in the Bronx, is comprised of approximately 600 students and 80 faculty members.
- The Ethical Culture Fieldston School has a long history of inclusion and belonging deeply rooted in our mission and the educational philosophy of our founder, Felix Adler.
- We embrace all aspects of an individual, including their ancestry, family, identity, culture, and beliefs.
- We affirm both our differences and commonalities and strive to balance individuality and community.
- In keeping with our progressive tradition, we are dedicated to increasing our students’ cultural literacy to help them understand multiple perspectives and see the world beyond the self.
- We expect members of our community to engage in open dialogue about living and learning in an inclusive environment inside and outside the classroom.
- We see this work, with its creative tensions, as a catalyst for individual and collective growth.
- On a daily basis, we are committed to making this vision of a democratic, pluralistic, and progressive school a reality.
Equal Opportunity
- ECFS is an equal opportunity employer.
- We seek to be a welcoming community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan New York City area, our students, and families.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws.
- We are committed to hiring practices that ensure all candidates are given fair consideration in alignment with our institutional mission and goals.