Universal Companies·Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Building Substitute Teacher provides classroom coverage for absent teachers by delivering instruction based on provided lesson plans. They are responsible for maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment and following established school routines.
Job Title: Building Substitute Teacher
Supervisor Job Title: Principal
Employment Status: Per Diem/ Contractor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
The management services offered to our family of charter schools, allows us to collectively become a change agent and national leader in urban education as evidenced by student awareness of self, high academic achievement, positive school culture and community transformation wherever we serve.
The Building Sub/ Day to Day is responsible for providing classroom coverage for a teacher who is absent for an extended period of time.
Read, analyze, and interpret lesson plans, technical procedures, and textbooks.
Write general correspondence.
Both orally and in writing, to present information effectively and respond appropriately to questions and concerns from individuals, administrators, parents, and students.
Communicate using correct grammar.
Work with basic mathematical concepts.
Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
Define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form and to understand abstract and concrete variables.
Use available information and develop realistic long-term and short-term plans for curricular goals
While performing the duties of this job, the building sub is regularly required to:
Speak, stand, talk, walk, see, hear and, sometimes, to sit.
Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to read small print.
Frequently bend, reach above the head, as well as forward, and use fine motor skills.
The Universal Family of Charter Schools adheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree and the ability to interpret technical procedures and textbooks. Strong communication skills and basic mathematical proficiency are required to effectively manage students and curricular goals.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, building substitute teacher roles are often needed to keep classrooms covered when staff are absent, so schools look for candidates who can step in reliably and manage varied grade-level needs. Competition can be strong because districts value a bachelor’s degree, clear communication, and the ability to follow technical procedures and apply basic math in practical settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page against the original posting, then tailor your application to show classroom flexibility and readiness to support daily instruction.