FY26-27 K-5 Elementary Substitute Teachers

Position

2026-2027 Elementary Substitute Teachers (K-5) Part-Time Hourly as Needed $22.50 per Hour

The Biome School Mission The Biome engages children in an individualized and challenging educational environment, enriching minds and cultivating confident, creative builders of the future.

• The Biome School The Biome is a tuition-free, K-5, public charter school that provides a unique academic experience for children who live in the City of St.
• Louis.
• Biome students are actively involved in their own learning and are integral to the development of new ideas and ways of thinking.
• The school’s learner-centered, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) framework guides instruction across disciplines and provides students with rigorous and holistic academic experiences.
• The learning environment, characterized by high expectations, differentiated instruction, relentless encouragement, and student support is critical to the academic, social, and emotional progress of Biome learners.
• Similar to a tropical rainforest biome, which sustains a diverse array of life forms, The Biome School supports the diverse academic interests, skills, and needs of each individual learner.

• The Biome School may be a good fit for you if…
• You enjoy the energy and curiosity of elementary school children
• You believe every child has unique gifts and talents
• You enjoy working in an environment where you get to help create the instructional “roadmap”
• You collaborate well and are comfortable sharing your ideas and questions
• You are organized, hard-working, and detail-oriented
• You are excited about working in a school community characterized by high expectations

Position Description

The Biome is seeking K-5 Elementary Substitute teachers to support full-time Classroom Leaders and staff on call as needed.

Requirements

• Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education

Preferred skills and characteristics

• Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Self-confident and resilient
• Consistent and reliable
• Data-driven and results-oriented
• Please include the following with your application: 1. Resumé (not to exceed two pages; 12-point font) 2. Cover letter, which explains the candidate’s interest in the position as well as the skills and experiences that make the applicant a good candidate for the position (not to exceed two pages; 12-point font)

Phone calls will not be accepted.