Short-Term Substitute Teacher

Title:            US Instructor - High School English

Reports to:  US Principal and US Assistant Principal

Work Year:  This is a short-term assignment for Fall 2025 (6-12 weeks at most) while the Teacher is on FMLA

Position Focus: 

An Upper School Instructor will pursue and support the vision, mission, and core values of Cambridge Christian School.  An Upper School Instructor will work with the Upper School Principal, Upper School Assistant Principal, Department Head, and teachers within their department to partner with parents in the training of all upper school students as Kingdom Educators.  THIS IS A SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENT FOR FALL 2025 (6-12 WEEKS AT MOST) WHILE TEACHER IS ON FMLA.

Spiritual:

• Seek to role model in attitude, speech, and action a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ 
• Motivate others to accept God’s gift of salvation and grow in their faith 
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, staff and administration 
• Lead others to a realization of their worth in Christ and cultivate their growth in Christ-like character 
• Subscribe to and promote the statement of faith

Position Parameters: 

INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

General

• Assist and monitor any school improvement plans pertaining to their department. 
• Attend Open Houses, Parent Night, and Graduation. 
• Proctor mid-term and final exams as requested by admin. 
• Comply with the discipline procedures outlined in the handbook.   
• Comply with the procedures as outlined in the employee handbook, teacher dress, request for time off, no social media interaction with students, sexual ethics, etc. 
• Enter daily attendance for every period. 
• Establish office hours for the department and communicate with students/families. 
• Monitor departmental compliance with all NILD and academic accommodation policies as outlined by Guidance and NILD therapist, to include tracking of extra time for students eligible.   
• Participate in J-Term as a lead or support to any of our experimental learning experiences/trips.  

Instructional Leadership 

• Enter homework on a weekly basis, by Friday or no later than Monday of each week. 
• Enter grades on a weekly basis to Facts and complete all grades prior to end of each quarter.  
• Establish grading distribution/weights as directed by department head and monitor on a weekly basis. 
• Participate and enter upcoming test and long-term projects into the US test/project calendar. 
• Uphold and comply with department philosophy for homework, missing/make-up work, rigor, and project management.   
• Create a course syllabus prior to the start of the school year and seek approval of department head.  All information on the syllabus should align with all handbook policies. 
• Send communication to parents within the first weeks of school.  Maintain open communications with parents throughout the year, course highlights, upcoming projects, trips, student opportunities, teacher office hours, etc. 
• Communicate with parents and students in regard to failing grades and student performance immediately and document all communications.  
• Provide Biblical integration in their prospective subjects. 

Curricular Leadership

• Create/Update curricular maps for each course through Curriculum Trak.