Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teachers play a crucial role in the smooth functioning of daily school operations. While substitute teachers may not have the same long-term presence as regular classroom teachers, they serve as the reliable and flexible backbone of our education system, ensuring the continuity of delivery of curriculum, serving student needs in a variety of ways, and maintaining a consistent academic environment. At Epiphany School, we deeply appreciate our substitutes and rely on them to step in, often at a moment’s notice, to ensure the school can continue to function effectively in the face of planned or unplanned absences, so our teachers can tend to their or their family’s needs, attend professional development opportunities, or deal with unforeseen circumstances.  

Our substitutes have the opportunity to sub in a range of placements depending on their knowledge, skills, and abilities, availability, and personal preferences. Placements include lead grade-level teaching roles, lead specialist teaching roles, instructional support roles, or Extended Day program teaching roles.

The ideal candidates for this role bring the typical knowledge, skills, and abilities: 

• Committed to upholding our school values and contributing to a welcoming, inclusive environment for all is expected
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills required
• Must be proactive and have the ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member
• Must be committed to student and family confidentiality
• Excellent oral, written, and presentational skills in the English language is required; fluency in additional languages a plus
• Adaptable & able to work in a dynamic environment is required
• Strong organizational and time management skills is required
• Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail is required
• Ability to remain calm and rational in emotionally heightened situations required
• Fluency in MSFT Suite programs is required
• Classroom management skills is strongly preferred
• Interested in and brings experience working with students in grades Pre-K through 5 is strongly preferred 
• Feels comfortable subbing in a range of roles and classrooms is preferred
• Knowledgeable in childhood developmental stages for ages 4 - 11 preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field or a combination of education and experience is preferred, but not required
• Teaching certificate is preferred, but not required

Epiphany School is a non-parochial, independent elementary school serving grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. At Epiphany School, we envision a world where exploring together fosters courageous learners and compassionate leaders. We strive to achieve this vision by being a welcoming community that embraces its diversity, celebrates the joy of childhood, and ignites lifelong curiosity. We aim to create a positive, joyful, and inclusive community by embracing the following values:

Learn Joyfully

Try New Things

Act Responsibly

Invite Everyone In

Shine Together

With over 270 students, Epiphany School is large enough to offer a broad spectrum of educational opportunities and small enough to maintain a close-knit community. The beautiful, historic campus is located in a quiet setting in central Seattle’s Madrona neighborhood.

Epiphany School promotes and cultivates a diverse community as essential to academic success, social and emotional growth, and the development of good character. Engaging diverse perspectives stretches the mind and requires critical thinking, intellectual courage, and creativity. It takes careful listening and thoughtful expression and manifests itself in cultural competency. Thinking beyond oneself and seeing the world through the eyes of others is the foundation of fairness and empathy, and thus prepares our students to live respectfully and responsibly in our pluralistic democratic society. 

Epiphany School is committed to the Americans with Disabilities Act and the principle of equal access and opportunity in education and employment and full participation for persons with disabilities in all its programs and services.  

Epiphany School is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee because of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religion, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, political ideology, physical, mental, or sensory disability, military status, genetic information, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Epiphany School complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@epiphanyschool.org.