Long-Term Substitute Physics Teacher

Position Description

Long-Term Substitute Physics Teacher

The Geneva School is a mission-driven school established in 1993. Our mission is to provide
students in grades K4–12 an extraordinary education, by means of an integrated curriculum,
pedagogy and culture, both distinctly classical and distinctively Christian, that pursues goodness,
truth, and beauty in all spheres of life, while viewing these spheres as elements of divinely
ordered whole. Further, Geneva seeks to instill in students a desire to love beauty, think deeply,
and pursue Christ’s calling. As a mission-driven school, faculty members play a central role in
fulfilling our mission.
Hired by and subject to the supervision of the Director of the Upper School, the Upper School
Teacher is an exempt position. The teacher, in a formational and relational role, models Christ-
like behavior within The Geneva School community as he or she studies, re-imagines, and
teaches within the Christian, liberal arts tradition.
The Geneva School is looking for a long-term substitute teacher starting in mid-January to teach
Advance Placement (AP) Physics 1 (11 th grade) and AP Physics 2 (12 th grade). This is a full-time
position and is expected to be needed for 16 weeks. An initial period of up to four weeks will
allow the long-term sub to work alongside the current teacher
I. Essential Duties

Specific Job Responsibilities
 Maintains curriculum maps
 Displays a clear understanding of subject matter
 Articulates a Christian worldview in the classroom
 Implements lesson plans
 Grades summative assessments thoroughly and in a timely manner
 Accurately reflect students’ mastery of subjects when grading
 Stimulates students’ interest in course work
 Treats students with respect and refrains from shaming or using sarcasm
 Maintains an attentive and engaged classroom
 Manages student behavior effectively
 Handles discipline in accord with the employee and student handbooks
 Begins and ends class on time
 Supports the school’s missions, vision, and values as defined in the employee handbook
 Carries out specific assignments including lunch duty, carpool duty, assigned
supervision, committees, and other areas as determined by the Director of Upper School
 Enforces student policies (e.g. attendance, uniform guidelines, late work policy)
 Supports the admissions department by welcoming tours and classroom visits

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 Supports development by maintaining a positive attitude toward helping as needed with
fund raising efforts
 Supports registrar by turning in grades and student comments on time
 Supports the mission of the college counselor by completing student referral letters and
keeping him up to date on student issues

Other Job Requirements:
The following requirements are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform
the essential functions of the Upper School Teacher position and are not intended to be inclusive.
Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, as defined by
law, to perform any essential functions.
 Lift 20 lbs. occasionally and 10 lbs. frequently
 Sit frequently and stand and walk on varied surfaces
 Bend, stoop, crouch, push, pull, climb, balance, kneel, crawl
 Use hands/arms to reach in any direction and seize, grasp, hold, and turn objects using
hand(s). Use fingers, versus the whole hand, to pick, pinch, and feel objects.
 See, talk, and hear to communicate with others in person, electronically, by phone, or by
radio. Visual functions include the ability to identify and distinguish colors and bring an
object into sharp focus.

II. Personal Profile

Required Skills and Experience:
 Holds at least a 4-year college degree appropriate for the grade levels and content areas in
which he or she is teaching (content area degrees for 7-12 th )
 Has at least 2+ years of teaching experience and/or has demonstrated the ability to create
a learning community where students are motivated to learn and love learning
 Has demonstrated the ability to work well with colleagues and communicate clearly and
graciously with parents
 Meets FCIS standards for professional credentials and/or certification
 Has demonstrated both intellectual and relational talents
 Will understand fundamentally and support the Christian and classical approach to
education practiced at The Geneva School

Intrinsic Qualities:

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 Ascribes to and agrees to live in accordance with The Geneva School’s statement of faith
 Holds oneself to a high standard of honesty and integrity
 Able to work effectively both in collaboration with other professionals and on own
initiative
 Professional and approachable in appearance and attitude
 Willingness to learn new skills
 Self-motivated with a positive ‘can do’ approach to work
 Reliable/dependable
 Detail-oriented
 Able to search for solutions
 Practices good stewardship of the school’s resources
 Enjoys working around children and is able to form and monitor appropriate relationships
and personal boundaries with children and young people.

III. Employment Information

The Geneva School prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age,
marital status, physical disability, handicap, or any other consideration protected by law.
Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications,
experience, and abilities and in full accord with The Geneva School’s statement of faith and the
school’s statement of mission, vision and values.

Interested applicants please apply at https://www.genevaschool.org/about-us/employment/