Rise Richmond believes that every student deserves a promising future. Since 2003, Rise has partnered with families in Richmond's East End to address barriers to educational opportunities. Rise's fully accredited, independent high school, Rise Academy, provides a supportive environment that fosters students' academic and personal success. With its integrated vocational learning and Rise After School (for Kindergarten–8th grade), Rise matches students' God-given potential with opportunity as they ascend new heights on their journeys of discovery, education, and growth. Substitute Teacher is an on-call paraprofessional level position that is part of the Rise Academy team. The incumbent will provide excellent classroom coverage of one to four class periods per day, in the event that a Rise Academy instructor is absent. The Substitute Teacher reports to the Assistant Principal and supervises no staff. The Substitute Teacher will be responsible for the education, safety, and care of up to 20 students. Essential Duties Greet each student with dignity and respect.Take attendance and other necessary paperwork.Manage the classroom, including student behavior.Adhere to lesson plans to provide educational instruction.Requests assistance from staff as needed.Approach Compassionate and empathetic: caring for and honoring Rise Richmond students and families and the East End communityCreative and curious: developing new ways to accomplish work while seeking to understand the people and context involvedCultural competency: demonstrating strong interpersonal skills when communicating with and about diverse communities while building relationships and connectionsInitiative and good judgment: prioritizing projects using reliable information; anticipating, responding to, and solving problemsIntentional and empathetic: honoring confidentiality and operating with a high level of respect and professionalism, acknowledging and addressing the tension between compliance and equityRequired Qualifications Ability to attend work with as little as a few hours noticeA Bachelor's degreeHigh school classroom teaching experienceExcellent written and verbal communication skills and command of the English languageFaith in Jesus Christ, affirming the Apostles' Creed and lived out in a faith communityPosition Overview & Compensation Part-time and on-callNon-exemptPay Rate: $16 per hour Primary work location: 2010 Carlisle Avenue | Richmond, VA 23231 Work Schedule (As needed; when called)School Year: usually mid-August to mid-JuneMonday through Friday, when school is in session8:00 AM to 3:00 PMFree lunch providedSpecial Conditions VA State Police Criminal Records Check, including fingerprintingVA Department of Social Services Child Registry Search (Abuse/Neglect of children)Mandatory trainingAbility to climb stairs