Substitute Teacher 2024/2025

Description

The Mission of The Overlake School: 

Inspire Excellence 

Develop Intellectual Curiosity 

Teach Responsibility 

Embrace Diversity 

Foster a Compassionate Community 

The Overlake School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school located on a 75-acre campus in Redmond, Washington. The school serves 530 students grades 5-12. Founded in 1967, the school has a reputation as one of the leading independent schools in the Northwest. Overlake believes that diversity is an integral part of its mission. The school therefore actively fosters a diverse community that contributes to its educational richness. 

Substitute Teacher  

Part Time – 2024/2025 School Year 

Description: The Overlake School, an independent, non-profit, NWAIS accredited 5th-12th grade school, seeks an individual to join our substitute pool for the 2023-24 school year. 

Job Responsibilities 

- Accepting substitute assignments to cover classes for the day, sometimes on short-notice. 

- Teach three to four classes a day.

- Follow the plan provided by the teacher and not initiate your own plan unless there are extenuating circumstances.  

- Reinforce a culture of respect and on-task behavior with the students.

- Take attendance beginning of each class. 

- Send a report to teacher at the end of each class, updating on how the block went. 

Compensation: 

- $24/hour – lunch provided 

Requirements

Qualifications 

- Experience teaching middle school or high school age students of all backgrounds 

- BA or BS 

- Effective classroom management skills (ability to be flexible and improvise in a classroom)

- Proficiency with classroom technology and email

- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills 

- Pass a background check 

- Reliable transportation