Substitute Teacher

Christian Heritage School [https://www.christianheritageschool.org/about-chs/employment.cfm] is a thriving academically and spiritually rigorous Christian day school located in Southern Connecticut. With almost 400 students, it is one of the largest K-12 Christian schools in the Northeast and draws students from numerous towns across the state. It has a diverse student body that comes together to grow in knowledge, faith, and character within a loving, grace-filled environment.

We are seeking Substitute Teachers (K-12) who will be responsible for operating a safe, orderly, and positive classroom environment while the regular teacher is absent. They will follow the teacher’s lesson plans and equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to function as mature, responsible Christians in accordance with the school mission statement.

Preference will be given to candidates who are available for multiple days, and flexible with accepting last-minute assignments, including those with less than 24 hours' notice or same-day requests.

• Job Requirements
• A clear understanding and acceptance of basic Biblical principles
• An understanding of and adherence to the school’s Statement of Faith
• A love for and understanding of children and young people
• Maturity
• Ability to work as a team member
• Must provide current background check

Pay Rates for Assignments • Regular

• $132/full day or $68/half day
• Long-term teaching assignments of greater than 10 days, for an absent regular teacher: $150/full days or $75/half day
• 24
• Hour
• Contingency (Last
• Minute): $140/full day or $70/half day

If a cancellation on the part of CHS occurs within 24 hours, the substitute will still be paid time for expected service even if service does not occur (example: teacher’s jury duty was cancelled the night before).

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The School is a Religious Organization as defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and accordingly reserves the right to employ persons who profess a Christian faith and have a philosophy of ministry similar to ours. While CHS gives preference to members of the Christian faith, the School is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law except those exclusions specifically provided to Religious Organizations.