Substitute Teacher/Long-Term Substitute Teachers

Who We Are

At Destine Preparatory Charter School, we believe every child deserves a future full of possibilities — and that starts with a team of passionate, dedicated educators.

We’re a growing nondenominational school community in Schenectady, NY, committed to providing an academically rigorous and joy-filled environment where students are challenged, supported, and inspired to dream big.

Our extended school day and year allow us to do what matters most: create more moments that matter — from powerful lessons to dance breaks, music, and meaningful mentorship.

The Opportunity

As a Substitute Teacher at Destine Prep, you’re more than someone who fills in for the day — you’re an important part of keeping our school community learning, growing, and thriving.

You’ll step into classrooms across the school to provide continuity, stability, and support when a member of our instructional team is absent. Whether you’re leading a planned lesson, supporting small groups, supervising students, or helping maintain classroom routines, you’ll help ensure our scholars continue to experience a safe, structured, and joyful learning environment every day.

We’re looking for dependable, flexible, and student-centered individuals who can confidently step into different classrooms, build positive relationships quickly, and maintain high expectations for our scholars.

If you’re adaptable, enjoy working with children, and believe every school day should be a great day for learning, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do

• Keep learning moving. Follow lesson plans and instructional materials provided by the classroom teacher to ensure students continue making progress.
• Lead with consistency. Maintain classroom expectations, routines, and procedures while creating a positive and respectful learning environment.
• Build relationships quickly. Connect with students, establish trust, and create a classroom environment where every scholar feels seen and supported.
• Be flexible. Move confidently between classrooms, grade levels, and instructional settings based on the needs of the school.
• Support every scholar. Provide individual and small-group support, reinforce learning, and encourage students to stay engaged and focused.
• Partner with the team. Communicate important information about the school day, student needs, classroom concerns, and completed work with the classroom teacher and leadership team.
• Keep students safe. Follow all school safety, supervision, emergency, and student management procedures.
• Be a culture carrier. Model Destine Prep’s values of excellence, empathy, accountability, and respect in every interaction.
• Make the day count. Show up prepared, engaged, and ready to make a positive difference, even when the classroom plan changes.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework or a degree in education or a related field preferred
• Prior experience working with children or in an educational setting preferred
• A genuine belief that all students can achieve at high levels
• Strong classroom management and communication skills
• The ability to follow lesson plans while adapting to the needs of students and the classroom
• Reliability, punctuality, and flexibility
• A calm, patient, and positive approach to working with students
• Strong judgment and the ability to respond appropriately to changing situations
• A commitment to equity, inclusion, and continuous growth
• A team-first mindset and willingness to support the school wherever needed
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Mission-Driven Work: You’ll help create meaningful learning experiences for students in Schenectady.

Purposeful Flexibility: Gain meaningful experience in a dynamic school environment while supporting students and educators when they need you most.

Growth-Focused Culture: Learn from experienced educators and school leaders while building your skills in instruction, classroom management, and student support.

Team That Feels Like Family: Join a supportive, passionate team that values collaboration, kindness, and showing up for one another.

Joyful Environment: We take our work seriously — but we also laugh, celebrate, and have fun along the way.

Commitment to Equity: We believe every student deserves to be known, supported, challenged, and given the opportunity to succeed.

Join Us

You don’t have to be the classroom teacher to make a lasting impact.

Sometimes, being the person who shows up, builds trust, keeps expectations high, and helps students have a great day is exactly what a scholar needs.

Join us in creating a future without limits — for our students, for our community, and for you.

👉 Apply today to become a Substitute Teacher at Destine Prep — where every day is an opportunity to make a difference.