NY Short-Term Building Substitute Teacher (2026-2027)

The role

Short-Term Substitute Teachers create a structured learning environment and build classroom community. They utilize assessment data to drive instruction and collaborate with school teams to improve skills.

What you will do

• Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment.
• Build classroom community by partnering with families.
• Utilize data from interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention.
• Exemplify AF core values in all interactions.
• Collaborate with coach, grade-level chair and school team.
• Participate in structured and informal learning and development opportunities.

Required qualifications

• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• High level of personal organization and planning.
• Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, follow-through, sense of humor, willingness to respond positively to feedback and a roll-up-my-sleeves attitude.
• Strong belief in the Achievement First mission, core values, and educational model.
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for subject matter.
• Bachelor's degree

Nice to have

• Experience working with K-12 students
• Spanish language proficiency

About the company

Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity.