Building Substitute 2024-2025

At Foundation Academies, we promise to equip our scholars to excel in learning and empower them to lead purpose-filled lives. Whether working in a classroom or support role, every member of our learning community is making a real difference in the lives of Black and Brown children. If you believe every child deserves a quality education regardless of zip code, we encourage you to read on.

We're looking for a dedicated and talented Salaried Building Substitute Teacher to become part of our Foundation Academies Team!

At Foundation Academies we value consistency. We know that teachers sometimes need to be away from their classrooms for personal reasons, professional development or to follow up with our parents. Are you someone who loves working with a classroom full of students, any subject, and grade level? A Permanent Building Substitute is essential to assisting with instruction and promoting student pride. If a leader walked past your classroom, they would not be able to tell the difference between your classroom and a certified teacher's classroom. You are upholding Foundation Academies' Mission, Vision, and Core Beliefs.

Competencies and Responsibilities

• You'll be performing daily teaching tasks, along with extra duties including but not limited to: grade-level, department, and parent meetings planning educational trips, advisory, homeroom, lunch, recess, classroom coverage, and detention duties.

• You'll be participating in and supporting school events, activities, and programs, inside and outside of school hours, if possible.

• You'll be working closely with colleagues to build a cohesive school culture of success.

• You'll be preparing lesson plans for your academic curriculum according to Common Core State Standards alongside your supervisor and department to continue to drive excellence in instruction.

• You'll be regularly analyzing data, monitoring progress, updating student performance trackers, and using that data to help guide your lesson plans.

• You'll be regularly and proactively updating families about student progress.

Classroom Culture and Management

• Collaborate with their Instructional Dean and lead teacher to ensure the needs of all learners are met

• Meet with the Instructional Dean to plan lessons and discuss upcoming classroom events

• Observe lead teachers and debrief on classroom management and instructional strategies

School Culture Alignment

• Believe deeply in the mission of Foundation Academies, and that all children can learn

• Establish and maintain relationships with students and families based on trust and respect

• Approach practice with a sense of urgency to maximize instructional time

• Establish and maintain high expectations for academic work and classroom behavior

• Meet professional obligations such as meetings deadlines and honoring schedules

Constant Learning

• Utilize resources to study and fine-tune educational craft in a specific content area

• Pursue standard certification in a specific content area

• Collaborate with colleagues and seek feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement

• Assume personal responsibility for student achievement

• Actively participate in professional development, grade level, and department meetings

In exchange for your dedication, here are just some of the benefits and perks we offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit plans

• Tax-deferred 403b retirement account with 25% matching up to a certain amount

• Independent, conflict-free, financial wellness advising through Spring Financial

• Optional short- or long-term disability benefits through Aflac

• Regular professional development and coaching

• Career advancement opportunities

• Smartphone and fully paid wireless plan through T-Mobile

• Windows-based work laptop computer

• Regular team-building activities and outings

• Week-long seasonal breaks: Thanksgiving, winter, and spring break

• A rewarding career that positively impacts the lives of our amazing students

Your schedule will be Monday-Friday from 7:30am-4:15pm.

Qualifications

• You hold a valid NJ Substitute Certification; CE, CEAS, or Standard Certification

Supporting/Additional Documents Requested

• Semifinalist candidates will be required to provide unofficial transcripts, evidence of certification/eligibility, and 3 professional references.

• Hired candidates are responsible for the following: official transcripts, criminal clearance (fingerprinting), and medical clearance (TB/Mantoux testing) as required by NJDOE.

Want to join our FAmily?

We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey's largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school. Our mission is to ensure that all of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation's finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We serve more than 1,000 of the city's K-12 population across four schools on two campuses. We admit students by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability.

Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our students, and our city to high standards because that's what our families deserve.

We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly's Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.