Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Summary: Orangewood Christian School is seeking two full-time Permanent Substitute Teachers to serve as daily, on-campus support for instructional coverage needs. One position will serve students in K4–6th grade (Lower School), and the other will support 7th–12th grade (Upper School). These roles are vital in ensuring academic continuity and classroom stability in the absence of the regular teacher.
Permanent Substitute Teachers are expected to be on campus every school day and ready to step into any classroom assignment, sometimes with short notice. They must be flexible, dependable, and confident teaching a variety of subjects and age groups within their assigned division.
The Permanent Substitute is a position requiring a calling to use God-given talents to further the Kingdom of God. The Permanent Substitute is expected to be a minister to the OCS community through actions, speech, attitude, and prayer, as they point students to Christ.
Essential Function:
· Report to school daily and be available for coverage in any classroom as assigned.
· Implement lesson plans provided by the absent teacher or collaborate with other team members to maintain instructional continuity.
· Manage the classroom effectively, maintaining a safe, orderly, and respectful learning environment.
· Build positive relationships with students while supporting their academic, behavioral, and spiritual growth.
· Supervise students in non-classroom settings (e.g., lunch, recess, class transitions) as needed.
· Provide assistance with administrative or instructional tasks during non-coverage periods.
· Maintain clear and professional communication with students, teachers, and administration.
Supplemental Function: Other duties, as assigned.
Required Personal Qualities:
The employee shall:
1. Have confessed Jesus Christ as his/her personal Lord and Savior.
2. Believe the Bible is the revelation of God’s truth and is infallible and authoritative in all matters of faith and practice.
3. Faithfully attend and actively support a local church that adheres to the principles listed in the OCS Statement of Faith.
4. Be in agreement with the school’s Statement of Faith.
5. Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech and actions both in and out of school to students, parents and fellow employees. Agree with and adhere to the OCS Lifestyle Statement.
6. Show by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization, prayer, witnessing and unity in the body of Christ.
7. Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability and personal leadership qualities to equip students to transform the world for Christ and His kingdom.
Additional Personal Qualities:
The employee shall:
1. Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and be prepared to assist them in that task.
2. Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance and punctuality.
3. Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity and optimism.
4. Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste and agreement with school policy.
5. Have a strong command of the English language in both verbal and written communication.
6. Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.
7. Notify the Head of School of any policy that he/she is unable to support.
8. Refuse to use or circulate confidential information.
9. Place his/her OCS position ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities.
10. Make an effort to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of the OCS community.
Requirements:
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
Years of Experience: 1+
Licenses or Certifications: Holds or is in the process of earning a Florida Educator Certificate