Long-Term Substitute

Job Description

The Long-Term Substitute (LTS) Teacher is a full-time, temporary regional employee assigned to KIPP St. Louis schools based on staffing needs (K-12). LTS teachers provide instructional coverage for extended teacher absences by delivering high-quality, standards-aligned instruction, managing the classroom, monitoring student progress, and performing the regular duties of the absent teacher. Assignments typically last 6–12 weeks, or longer, and may be reassigned based on district needs. 

Position Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt, Hourly, Temporary (per school district needs

Reporting & Collaboration​

• Direct Manager: Principal and Assistant Principal

• Direct Reports: None

• Key Collaborators: Assistant Principal, Instructional Coach, Teachers, and Regional Support

Inputs: What will I be doing in my day-to-day work?

Grade-Level Rigor & Access

• Plan and deliver instruction where all students engage in grade-level standards, texts, and rigorous tasks daily

• Internalize curriculum to ensure alignment to standards, pacing, and high-quality outcomes

What will I be evaluated on? 

Instruction consistently ensures that all students engage in grade-level standards, tasks, and content aligned to curriculum and pacing, with scaffolds that maintain rigor. Student work demonstrates analysis, justification, and application, resulting in increased access and success with grade-level learning.

Student Engagement

• Design lessons where students do the majority of the thinking, talking, reading, writing, and problem-solving

• Facilitate structured academic discourse that requires students to explain, justify, and build on ideas using academic language

• Ensure engagement reflects cognitive work, not just participation or compliance

Students consistently do the cognitive work of the lesson, engaging in meaningful discourse, reasoning, writing, and problem-solving. Engagement is driven by rigorous thinking, with students independently explaining, justifying, and building on ideas using academic language.

Culture of Learning

• Establish and maintain a classroom environment grounded in high expectations, strong routines, and productive struggle

• Implement systems that maximize instructional time and ensure students remain focused, accountable, and independent

• Create a safe and structured environment where students take academic risks and persist through challenging work

• Reinforce consistent expectations for behavior and learning aligned to school-wide systems

• Build strong relationships with students and families to support both academic and cultural outcomes

This job posting/description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

What you bring to the table:

Required

• 60 college credits and Missouri Substitute Certification 

• A passion for teaching in the city of St. Louis

• Dedication to helping children grow and learn

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree and Missouri Substitute Certification

• Experience substituting or working with the youth (preferred)

• Experience in a high-performing, data-driven school environment

• Track record of driving significant student achievement gains

Additional Information

What we bring to the table:

Compensation: $175/day ($21.88/hour) and MUST have a Missouri Substitute Certification. 

          ***Please note that as a Long-Term Substitute, you are only paid for the days you work. There are no paid holidays or paid breaks. In addition, you are not paid for any unexpected snow days or school closure days. 

Benefits:  If consecutively employed during a probationary period of 90 days, team members will receive the option to elect our substitute gold benefits package (for employees only), consisting of a $0 deductible in medical, dental, and vision insurance.

KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our students, families, teachers, staff and community members. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.