On-Call Substitute Teacher Pre-K through 8th grade (not a full-time position)

High Meadows School in North Atlanta (Roswell), Georgia is accepting substitute teacher applications from former or current classroom teachers to join our substitute pool for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year. This position is not full-time, but rather on-call, as needed. We have substitute teaching opportunities available through Sign-Up Genius that will keep you busy, but not too busy! The school takes pride in hiring dynamic, compassionate, and diverse faculty and staff who are among the finest in their areas of expertise.

Summary

We look for educators who maintain excellent relationships with families, work successfully within a team, understand developmentally appropriate practices for students, recognize the educational value of the natural environment and demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in their teaching practice. At High Meadows, we believe that children possess a drive for cognitive, physical, and social engagement—a drive that is developed and enhanced by an environment that promotes academic challenge, creativity, personal responsibility, and a positive self-image.

Knowledge and Skill Set Requirements

Must be motivated, nurturing, creative, self-directed and a collaborative team member. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a passion and energy for teaching children. Desire to play a meaningful role in each student’s daily school life and the life of the school. Ability to clearly communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a teaching partnership. Ability to nurture and challenge each student. Model continuous learning, and demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Understand academic, social, behavioral, and emotional development milestones of children. Understand positive discipline in a progressive educational setting.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Follows instruction/lesson plans from the classroom teacher.

• Actively models professional teaching, learning, classroom management, and supervision.
• Teaches, promotes and practices academic integrity in accordance with the mission, vision and values of High Meadows School

2. Adheres to the school philosophy recognizing the developmental nature of childhood growth and each child’s need for belonging.

• Responsible for student involvement, and models appropriate behavior for students.
• Engages children as individuals in a way that allows them to grow in their own ability.
• Models effective communication and relationship building with parents, students, and colleagues.

3. Adheres to the school philosophy recognizing the developmental nature of childhood growth and each child’s need for belonging.

• Maintains confidentiality of all High Meadows School families and school information, as well as models and builds professional relationships with colleagues, parents, and staff at all times.
• Starts the day with morning carpool and/or ends the day with afternoon carpool if classroom teacher was assigned to carpool.
• Willing to be contacted at last minute.

For Pre-K through 5th grade, our school follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme®, and teachers are responsible for presenting and creating units of study used to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Classrooms 4th-8th have one lead teacher while classrooms Pre-K - 5th have two lead co-teachers. We pay $120/day for 8 hours.

The Campus

High Meadows School sits on 42 wooded acres in Roswell. The school is housed in several buildings spread across the two meadows on the property. We have an active barnyard on campus, serving as the home for horses, sheep, bunnies, and chickens. Faculty and staff must be comfortable traveling between buildings in all types of weather, participating in outdoor activities on the meadows and in the forest, and intermingling with animals.

Minimum Education/Prior Experience/Qualifications Required

o One to two years’ teaching experience (within past five years) as a teacher or similar experience with children

o Bachelor’s Degree in Education preferred

o Progressive Education experience preferred

Please send your resume and letter of interest to Jane Murphy, jmurphy@highmeadows.org.

(Please, no phone calls. Only candidates selected for the next step will be contacted.)

High Meadows School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran in employment, admission of students, or in providing its services in any manner.

Pay: $120.00 per day

Work Location: In person