Permanent Substitute Teacher (Immediate Hire)

<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Democracy Prep Public Schools in San Antonio, Texas currently seeks a permanent substitute teacher for immediate hire.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Who You Are</strong></p> <ul> <li>An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.&nbsp;</li> <li>An outstanding classroom instructor or aspiring classroom instructor who holds scholars to consistently high behavioral and academic expectations through high support.</li> <li>A self-reflective and self-aware teammate who is dedicated to aligning their classroom to Democracy Prep's commitment to antiracism and who is eager to use these skills to contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.</li> <li>A flexible teacher who is comfortable in multiple content areas, able to build relationships quickly with scholars, and willing to follow the guidelines and systems of others.&nbsp;</li> <li>A results-driven assessor with experience in and commitment to the use of data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability.</li> <li>A professional with deep content-area expertise, who engages scholars with differentiation and strong execution of high-quality curriculum and prepares rigorous and engaging lessons through strong lesson planning.</li> <li>A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required). <em>*Please note that we request transcripts as a part of our onboarding process.*</em></li> </ul> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Fully cover all aspects of a lead teacher’s class on days(s) they are absent. This includes but is not limited to: implementing&nbsp; lesson plans, delivering lesson presentations, and grading the daily assignments.&nbsp;</li> <li>Work to ensure that scholars enjoy a classroom culture characterized by high expectations and high support.</li> <li>Create an inclusive classroom and school community by engaging in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for our staff and scholars.</li> <li>Plan and prepare for effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.</li> <li>Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice.</li> <li>Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.</li> <li>Continuously improve your professional practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.</li> <li>Cultivate the social-emotional well-being of al