[2026-2027] Secondary Building Substitute

Job Description

Role Overview:

The Building Substitute provides critical, flexible support to students, classrooms, and the building at large that help our schools ensure that a) learning is maximized for students every day and b) successful, smooth day-to-day operations. The Building Substitute will provide classroom coverage as needed and should be comfortable and confident stepping into lead quality instruction across a variety of classrooms (guidance and resources will be provided). The Building Substitute will also provide a variety of other support services that support the healthy functioning of the school, including support with arrival, dismissal and transitions, general classroom assistance, student supervision and support in common spaces (like lunch and recess), tutoring and small group learning, and other relevant duties as assigned. The daily hours for this position are 8:00-4:30 daily. Candidates should note that while this is a one-year, grant-funded role, this position offers opportunities for growth; a number of past Building Substitutes at KPPS have gone on to serve as highly successful, permanent lead teachers at our schools. 

Key Responsibilities:

Instructional Support

• Serve as a flexible substitute teacher, providing short-term coverage for lead teachers across the building
• Provide high quality instructional support in whole group and small group settings as needed
• Exhibit positive rapport with students, parents, families and staff and act as a role model for students
• Teach challenging, engaging and differentiated lessons linked to state standards
• Effectively leverage provided curricular resources and tools
• Create and foster a positive, safe learning environment that incorporates the school’s classroom management systems, core values, and code of conduct
• Demonstrate strong pedagogy and effective classroom management
• Track student progress and use data to refine and inform instruction
• Participate in all staff meetings, coaching and professional development opportunities
• Perform clerical duties as required relating to attendance reports, student reports and records, etc.
• Be available for report card nights and other events involving parents/guardians
• Other relevant duties as assigned by the school leader

Supplementary School Support

• Understand and uphold school routines and procedures
• Support with student arrival, dismissal, transitions, lunch and recess
• Provide basic operational and student support as needed to support the healthy functioning of the school, including distribution or collection of materials, communication, organization of supplies, etc.
• Other relevant duties as assigned by the school leader

Qualifications

Who You Are:

• You love and see the high potential of all children.
• You have experience driving student growth and achievement and creating a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment.
• You have passion for facilitating professional learning, including a desire to continuously grow and learn as a leader.
• You operate with cultural competence and a commitment to inclusion, anti-racism, and the eradication of anti-Blackness. 
• You believe that teachers are the primary drivers of student growth, learning and achievement.
• You have high expectations for students and teachers; and the ability to motivate, inspire and hold others accountable.
• You are solution-orientated and have an eagerness to adapt in order to solve problems.
• You have strong classroom management skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Prior experience in educational settings required.
• Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks prior to start date:
  • PA State Police Clearance
  • PA Child Abuse Clearance
  • Cogent Federal Fingerprinting

Additional Information

Compensation:

• The salary for this position is $45,000.00  
• All full-time team members at KPPS enjoy a comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families as well as a 403B matching program for retirement savings and free access to financial advising services.

Note To Applicants:

• KIPP Philadelphia Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.