Forest Hills, New York
Santa Rosa, California
Los Angeles, California
Mill Valley, California
Posted: 02-Dec-25
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Type: Full Time
Salary: $50,000-$53,000
Categories:
Required Education:
The primary responsibility of the Upper School substitute coordinator/reserve teacher is to serve as the first-in-line building substitute for Upper School faculty/staff. This position is also responsible for coordinating, tracking and reporting both internal and external sub coverage as needed. The workday is 7:00am-3pm with the expectation that sub coordination responsibilities will occur outside of the school day. In addition to experience teaching or tutoring adolescents in a school setting, strong candidates will demonstrate a joy for working with adolescents, a commitment to intercultural competence and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
45% Reserve Teacher
- Serve as the primary substitute teacher for faculty/staff absences
- Be prepared to teach in any classroom within the Upper School as needed
- Develop rapport with students
- When teaching, lead the classroom to the expectations of the absent teacher and follow sub plans as appropriate
- Respond to emergent student needs in the classroom and notify the appropriate dean, counselor, learning specialist, nurse or divisional administrator as necessary
- Assist the US administrative team with projects as needed
45% Substitute Coordinator
- Coordinate sub coverage for all faculty absences by either covering it or arranging appropriate internal or external substitute teachers
- Anticipate and plan for future absences based on upcoming field trips, professional development and department planning time
- Manage last-minute absence requests received the evening before or morning of the absence
- Ensure substitutes have the appropriate technology, class lists and sub plans for a successful day
- Maintain sub plans for each faculty/staff member
- Update and track faculty/staff attendance and substitute hours worked in appropriate locations
- Develop a rapport with teachers so they will assist when a sub rotation is required
- Manage time off, sick and personal time requests within the Paylocity tracking system
- Interview and train external substitutes
10% AP Exam Support and Proctor Coordination
- Partner with the assistant director to administer AP exams
- Understand AP policies and procedures to effectively train proctors
- Coordinate proctor assignments in advance of the exams
- Offer proctor support on exam day by fielding questions and providing breaks as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
- Previous teaching experience
- Detail-oriented and highly organized with recordkeeping
- Positive and supportive colleague who maintains confidentiality
- Ability to anticipate coverage needs and adjust according to last-minute changes
- Strong spatial skills to fill coverage gaps with available substitutes
- Timeliness in accepting and responding to time-off requests outside of school hours
- Comfort using educational technologies including Veracross and Google Workspace
- College degree
Pay range is $50,000-53,000. This rate of pay includes the expected rate for this position. In making a rate of pay determination, we consider professional experience, applicable qualifications and other job-related factors. Based on these factors, a candidate's rate of pay offer could exceed this range.
Working Conditions:
The US substitute coordinator/reserve teacher will spend time sitting, teaching and, at times, moving quickly from classroom to classroom. The position requires time at a computer as well as time meeting with teachers and teaching.