Substitute Teacher in Opelousas, Louisiana at JS Clark Leadership Academy

Position Summary

The Substitute Teacher provides immediate instructional coverage for assigned courses and ensures continuity of learning during a teacher absence. This position delivers standards-aligned instruction, maintains a structured classroom, monitors student progress, and supports student achievement in a safe and orderly learning environment.

The successful candidate must be ready to step into established systems quickly. The candidate must also work closely with school leaders and support staff and maintain professional standards for student supervision, confidentiality, and school operations.

Core Responsibilities

Plan and deliver daily instruction aligned to the Louisiana Student Standards and the school's curriculum and pacing.

Teach assigned courses using strong lesson design, checks for understanding, guided practice, independent practice, and assessment.

Maintain lesson plans, substitute notes, attendance, grades, student progress records, and other required classroom documentation.

Differentiate instruction and implement assigned accommodations, modifications, and intervention plans.

Create and maintain a safe, orderly, respectful, and academically focused classroom environment.

Communicate professionally with administrators, counselors, student support staff, families, and colleagues about student progress and needs.

Supervise students during assigned duties, transitions, arrival, dismissal, testing, and other school activities.

Use school technology systems, learning platforms, and communication tools effectively.

Perform other duties assigned by the Principal or designee.

Required Qualifications

Ability to obtain and maintain all required employment clearances, including fingerprint-based criminal history review, DCFS State Central Registry clearance as applicable, and any additional state-mandated eligibility checks.

Ability to complete required onboarding and annual compliance trainings.

Strong classroom management, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Valid Louisiana certification or a comparable out-of-state teaching credential.

Prior successful teaching or long-term substitute experience at the high school level.

Experience supporting diverse learners, including multilingual students and students with documented accommodations.

Experience using student data to adjust instruction and improve achievement.

Meets at least one Louisiana-approved credentialing pathway for service in a nonpublic school setting: holds a valid Louisiana teaching certificate appropriate to the assignment; or meets Louisiana nonpublic school instructional staff requirements for the assignment, including a bachelor's degree, a major or equivalent coursework in the teaching area, and required professional education coursework or documented progress toward that coursework; or is eligible to obtain the Louisiana authorization or temporary credential required for the assignment, including a teaching authorization and, if needed, an appropriate credential.

Compliance and Conditions of Employment

The selected candidate must meet all Louisiana school employment, credentialing, and eligibility requirements for the position.

The selected candidate must complete required onboarding, annual compliance training, mandatory reporter training, and any other training required for the role.

The selected candidate must follow school policies and all required workplace, privacy, and student protection standards.

Employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States, successful completion of required background and child-protection checks, and submission of all required employment documents.

Physical Demands

Ability to stand, walk, speak, hear, and actively supervise students throughout the workday.

Ability to move through classrooms, hallways, stairwells, and other campus spaces and to respond appropriately in routine and emergency situations.

Ability to use a computer, projector, telephone, and standard classroom and office equipment.

Ability to lift and carry instructional materials and classroom supplies consistent with the needs of the role.

Equal Opportunity Statement

JSCLA is committed to maintaining a professional and inclusive workplace. The school is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees when required by law.