Substitute Teacher

Description

The Episcopal School of Dallas prepares young men and women for lives of intellectual discovery, integrity, and purpose.

Built upon our Founding Tenets of Daily Worship, Community, Ethical Decision-Making, and Service, ESD is committed to the intellectual, spiritual and physical wellness of every member of its community.

Founded in 1974 by The Reverend Stephen B. Swann with eight seventh-grade students, today ESD educates and inspires 1,150 students in grades beginner (age 3) through grade 12.

ESD is located in Dallas, a modern metropolis of North Texas, and a commercial and cultural hub in the region.

At the heart of ESD are talented and compassionate faculty and staff who are the backbone of our institution and paramount to the school's success.

They adeptly balance rigorous, college preparatory coursework with understanding and nurturing of the whole child. Classes are small, with an overall student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1.

ESD employees are lifelong learners, and the school invests nearly $500,000 in professional development annually. More than 250 serve the ESD community and all are appreciated and respected for their individual and collective contributions.

Essential Functions :

• Temporary / as needed
• Provide instruction of classes aligned with ESD's Statement of Educational Philosophy, based on assignment needs, days, times, subjects, etc.
• Use appropriate technology in support of the curriculum of the twenty-first-century global classroom

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills :

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Substitute teacher certification preferred, but not required.
• Experience working with youth in an educational setting.
• Ability to implement lesson plans and manage students.
• Highly effective oral and interpersonal skills to communicate with a varied audience.

Working Environment :

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling.
• Generally, 40% sitting, 40% walking, and 20% standing.
• Minimal temperature variations (heat conditions?)
• Generally hazard free environment.

STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The Episcopal School of Dallas community is committed to creating, maintaining, and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment as it prepares young women and men for lives of intellectual discovery, integrity, and purpose.

We believe that diversity in our school community enhances the quality of the education that ESD provides and is essential to the development of well-rounded people.

The Episcopal School of Dallas is a faith-centered, coeducational, college preparatory, independent day school with students age 3 - Grade 12.

The policy of The Episcopal School of Dallas is to recruit, hire, train and promote employees without discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by law.

In our recruitment practices, we strive to create a diverse school community whose members embrace the Mission and Vision Statement of the school.