FY26-27 K-5 Elementary Substitute Teachers

Position:  2026-2027 Elementary Substitute Teachers (K-5)

The Biome School Mission

The Biome engages children in an individualized and challenging educational environment, enriching minds and cultivating confident, creative builders of the future.

The Biome School

The Biome is a tuition-free, K-5, public charter school that provides a unique academic experience for children who live in the City of St. Louis. Biome students are actively involved in their own learning and are integral to the development of new ideas and ways of thinking. The school’s learner-centered, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) framework guides instruction across disciplines and provides students with rigorous and holistic academic experiences. The learning environment, characterized by high expectations, differentiated instruction, relentless encouragement, and student support is critical to the academic, social, and emotional progress of Biome learners. Similar to a tropical rainforest biome, which sustains a diverse array of life forms, The Biome School supports the diverse academic interests, skills, and needs of each individual learner.

The Biome School may be a good fit for you if…

• You enjoy the energy and curiosity of elementary school children

• You believe every child has unique gifts and talents

• You enjoy working in an environment where you get to help create the instructional “roadmap”

• You collaborate well and are comfortable sharing your ideas and questions

• You are organized, hard-working, and detail-oriented

• You are excited about working in a school community characterized by high expectations

Position Description:

The Biome is seeking K-5 Elementary Substitute teachers to support full-time Classroom Leaders and staff on call as needed.

Requirements:

• Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education

Preferred skills and characteristics:

• Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

• Self-confident and resilient

• Consistent and reliable

• Data-driven and results-oriented

Please include the following with your application:

1. Resumé (not to exceed two pages; 12-point font)

2. Cover letter, which explains the candidate’s interest in the position as well as the skills and experiences that make the applicant a good candidate for the position (not to exceed two pages; 12-point font)

Phone calls will not be accepted.