Substitute – 2026-27 School Year

FirstLine Schools: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Creating and inspiring great, open admissions public schools in New Orleans

About FirstLine Schools
In 1998, FirstLine Schools started the first charter school in New Orleans. FirstLine now operates several (Pre)K-8th. grade schools. Our mission is to create and inspire great, open admissions public schools in New Orleans. Our faculty is a diverse and talented group dedicated to our students’ success and to their own growth as teachers. Our schools are led by leaders who hold themselves accountable for student achievement and teacher development.

FirstLine’s Vision Of Teaching Excellence:
We develop teachers at FirstLine by focusing on excellence in teaching. To do so, we coach teachers and center
professional development on our Vision of Excellence in Teaching rubric the components of which include:

• On Task (Maintaining high expectations and maximizing instructional time)
•  Essential Content (Planning effectively)
•  Cognitive Engagement (Maintaining High Academic Expectations and Building Thinking Skills)
•  Demonstration of Learning (Leading Instruction, Checking for Understanding, Responding to Student Misunderstanding)
•  Community of Learners (Establishing Expectations and Responding to Student Behaviors)

Position Summary:
FirstLine Schools is currently seeking substitute teachers for our schools. At FirstLine Schools, we know that it is the effectiveness of our teachers that matters the most when it comes to impacting the success of our students.

Position Responsibilities:
The substitute will undertake the responsibilities of a teacher as applicable based on the responsibilities below:

● Designs lessons that lead to standards mastery and are aligned to grade level expectations and end-of-year
assessments (as applicable)
● Provides feedback to scholars by asking pertinent, scaffolded follow-up questions that affirm correctly
understood content, clarify misunderstood content or extend scholars’ thinking
● Establishes effective classroom routines and manages students effectively without disruptions (redirect
inappropriate behavior)
● Inspires and invests students in achieving their goals and in believing that goals are achieved through effort
and not innate abilities
● Prepares scholars to solve complex problems with no obvious answer
● Seeks out and constructively responds to feedback from and engages in problem-solving with others
Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience:
● High School Diploma/ GED (required)
● BA or BS or Higher (preferred )
● A strong background in and command of content area

Desired Qualities & Characteristics:
● Believe in every student’s ability to achieve in a rigorous college or career prep curriculum
● Achieve results based on agreed-upon expectations
● Take personal responsibility
● Highly detail-oriented
● Collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders
● Share a commitment to creating great schools in New Orleans
● Strong written and verbal communication skills
● Model the FirstLine values of Service, Learning, Collaboration and Results

Physical Requirements:
Must be able to perform all required job functions with reasonable accommodations, if necessary.

TEACHER reports to: School Principal/Assistant Principal

How to Apply: Please apply online via: http://www.firstlineschools.org/careers

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. FirstLine Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package with a generous 403b plan. FirstLine Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.