Job Details Level : Experienced Job Location : Sacred Heart Schools Atherton - Atherton, CA Position Type : Seasonal Education Level : Bachelors Degree Salary Range : $30.00 Hourly Travel Percentage : None Job Shift : Day Job Category : Lower Elementary School (Kindergarten -5th Grades)
Position Summary Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton (SHS) is seeking excellent candidates for Substitute Teachers.
Organization Overview
Founded in 1898, SHS is a Roman Catholic, coeducational, independent school and is comprised of four divisions: SHS Preschool and Kindergarten, SHS Lower and Middle Schools for grades one through eight, and Sacred Heart Preparatory for grades nine through twelve.
Located on a beautiful 64?acre campus in the San Francisco Bay Area, SHS is one of 23 schools in the U.S. Network of Sacred Heart Schools and is affiliated with a network of over 200 Sacred Heart schools worldwide. The school's mission is to educate the whole child to be a leader who loves God and serves others. For more information about the schools, please visit our website: https://www.shschools.org/about/overview
Position Purpose: Successful candidates will be responsible for on-call substitute teaching at the lower/middle school upon the long- or short-term absence of an incumbent teacher.
Requiredqualifications:
Experience teaching in the classroom and/or student teaching experience, as well as a BA degree. Preferred qualifications include a Multiple Subject Credential and MA degree.
Long- and short-term substitute teachers are responsible for:
making every effort to be available for work when called.
carrying out the responsibilities, as appropriate, as a substitute for the incumbent teacher.
following the plan for the day's work as outlined by the teacher.
supervising students during recess and lunch periods.
reporting all accidents or injuries to the office.
accurately tracking time worked in the timekeeping system; the typical school day is 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
other responsibilities as assigned.
Required Knowledge and Skills for All Teaching Positions at SHS:
Strong teaching ability; enjoy working with children and adolescents.
Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking in English.
Excellent verbal and written skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills.
Ability to work well with students and colleagues; willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the SHS community.
Obvious passion for the academic subject matter being taught.
Must comply with all state vaccination requirements and show proof of vaccination including but not limited to COVID-19 or proof of eligibility for exemption.
Commitment to equity and inclusion.
Willingness to adapt to an existing curriculum as well as contribute ideas to enhance the respective academic programs.
Excellent attendance and punctuality.
A clear understanding of and appreciation for the educational philosophy of the school as articulated in the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education.
Employment
The advertised position offers competitive compensation. SHS has a policy of making health and welfare benefits available to employees, including long-term substitute teachers who meet the requisite criteria, based on the length of assignment and subject to the plan parameters, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Short-term substitutes may also meet eligibility for benefits mandated by the California Sick Leave Act and the Affordable Care Act.
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, veteran status, or any other class protected under federal, state or local laws.
As a faith-based institution, we reserve the right to use religion as a criterion in hiring decisions, as permitted by law, as it relates to performing essential job duties.
Salary: Please note that if there is a salary estimate listed for this position, it is being automatically generated from the career website and may not be an accurate reflection on the salary for this position. However, we offer competitive compensation based on years of experience and skills level. This position offers health and welfare benefits subject to plan parameters, including medical, dental, vision, Life & LTD, 403(b) retirement plan and more.
For more than a century, Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton (SHS) has carried out the mission of our founder St. Madeleine Sophie Barat—educating generations of students toward meaningful lives, characterized by active leadership, clear purpose, and compassionate service. From preschool through high school, our SHS curriculum emphasizes development of the "whole child," integrating faith and reason to guide self-discovery and character formation, contextualize intellectual, artistic, and athletic pursuits, and instill an active awareness and drive for social justice.
Today, SHS is a vibrant, thriving, and dynamic institution, committed to the teachings of a Christ-centered community, in which the unique needs of each student are nurtured by a world-class faculty and staff. The diversity of our Sacred Heart community reflects the San Francisco Bay Area and provides a rich environment in which young people learn to appreciate the value of human differences. Above all, our rigorous, mission-driven curricular and co-curricular programs challenge students to think critically, to be bold in service to others, to capitalize on their strengths, and to acknowledge and address realistic limit...ations. These are the hallmarks of the SHS experience, and the core of our Sacred Heart spirit. Welcome.