Substitute Teacher

Austin, TX

Purpose: To help fulfill the mission of Hill Country Christian School of Austin by teaching and supervising during a teacher’s absence.

 Accountability: Reports to respective principal

 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

 Qualifications:

  • Must be a Christ-follower who upholds, in word and deed, the Hill Country Christian School of Austin’s Core Values and Statement of Faith.
  • Must faithfully attend a church whose fundamental beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith of this school.
  • Must have prior teaching/classroom experience or any experience supervising children. 

Responsibilities:

  • Reports to school lobby to sign in and out each day and receive an identification badge.
  • Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.
  • Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
  • Maintains a neat and orderly classroom.
  • Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.
  • Ensures that students are never left unattended in the classroom.
  • May perform duties usually required of absent teacher (e.g., lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, etc.).
  • Knows emergency evacuation procedures. 
  • Interacts in a Christ-like manner at all times. Utilize the interpersonal relationship method of “Matthew 18” as commanded by Jesus Christ.
  • Adheres to procedures in Substitute Handbook. 
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

  • Occasional lifting of 5 to 20 pounds.
  • Frequently move about inside campus buildings and outside on the grounds
  • Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.
  • Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions for recess.