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Posted: 29-Oct-24
Location: Forest Hills, New York
Type: Temp to Full Time
Salary: $180 (full day) $90 (half day)
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Overview
The Kew-Forest School is a co-educational independent day school founded in 1918 in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. Today, the School serves approximately 185 students in Preschool (3-year-olds) through Grade 12. The Kew-Forest School student body is one of the most diverse and international to be found at any independent school in the country. Kew-Forest students have varied cultural, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds and a majority are multilingual.
The Kew-Forest School is looking for per diem substitute teachers to provide instruction in the absence of a lead teacher (Preschool-Grade 5) or specialist teacher (Preschool-Grade 5: Art, Library, Music, Physical Education, Spanish, or STEAM/Typing).
Responsibilities
The role of substitute teachers is to provide high-quality classroom instruction, manage the classroom environment, and ensure the safety and well-being of students in the absence of the regular teacher. Specific responsibilities of substitute teachers may include, but are not limited to:
- teaching lesson plans as directed by the absent teacher. Consult with the Head of Lower School if plans are not provided;
- promoting student learning and growth. Supporting students in understanding content and successfully completing tasks;
- maintaining a clean, orderly, and organized classroom environment;
- fostering a safe, respectful, and positive learning environment in accordance with school policies and classroom routines;
- assuming all duties and responsibilities of the absent teacher, including non-classroom duties;
- maintaining discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive learning environment for all students and staff in accordance with school policies;
- reporting student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and disciplinary issues to the Head of Lower School immediately; and
- performing other specific job-related duties as assigned by the Head of Lower School.
The Ideal Candidate
In hiring our substitute teachers, we seek reliable, mature, nurturing, enthusiastic, and dedicated people with a strong desire to teach. Our substitute teachers typically hold or are working toward their teaching credential or a B.A. degree. Candidates who have professional experience working with diverse children ages 3-10 and a demonstrated commitment to anti-bias education are preferred.
Please email a resume, cover letter, a list of at least three references, and days and hours available, addressed to Adriana DeMartino, ademartino@kewforest.org, and include “Lower School Substitute Teacher” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.
Salary Range
$180 from 7:45 am - 3:20 pm; $90 for half day from 7:45 am - 12:00 pm; 12:00 pm - 3:20 pm
Please email a resume, cover letter, a list of at least three references, and days and hours available, addressed to Adriana DeMartino, ademartino@kewforest.org, and include Lower School Substitute Teacher in the subject line. No phone calls, please.
To learn more about The Kew-Forest School, please visit our website: www.kewforest.org.
MISSION
We are The Kew-Forest School.
Our community nurtures lifelong learners from around the world.
Our educators inspire young people to think boldly and find their voices.
Our students support each other and explore thoughtfully as they shape the future.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
The Kew-Forest School believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. The School prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, culture, background, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected classes or classifications. No employee or job applicant will be discriminated against in recruitment, compensation, promotion, or termination practices.