Crescent City Schools·New Orleans, Louisiana
The Floating Substitute Teacher maintains a rigorous academic and positive classroom culture across the school in the absence of regular staff. They support school operations during critical times such as arrival, dismissal, recess, and testing days.
Being an active member of the school team by embodying, advocating, and operationalizing the mission and values of the school Maintaining rigorous academic culture in the absence of a teacher Maintaining positive classroom culture across the school, modeling the use of behavior incentive and discipline systems in the absence of a staff member Maintaining positive school culture during critical points of the school day and year – arrival, dismissal, recess, and testing days Providing classroom culture support on an as-needed basis Taking on other tasks, as needed
Click here for more information about our innovative compensation system. This role may be on the Lead Scale or the Associate Scale (depending on the applicant's experience and qualifications). It may include bumps for taking on leadership responsibilities, summer work, doing work outside of your regular duties, or longevity with CCS. Click here for more information about our award-winning benefits package, which includes fully-paid health insurance, immediate 4% 401k match, employer-paid mental health services, and generous leave policies.
Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools Believe in the unlimited potential of each child Have demonstrated past success working with students in urban settings Inspire your students and colleagues
Physical Requirements Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds This is an in-person role
About Crescent City Schools Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools: Harriet Tubman and Dorothy Height Charter Schools on the West Bank and Mildred Osborne Charter School in the Kenilworth neighborhood. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city.
At Crescent City Schools, we believe in inspiring people. And we firmly believe our success is driven by dedicated and talented employees. Crescent City Schools is committed to attracting and retaining the best professionals in education with an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Candidates must believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools and have demonstrated success working with students in urban settings. The role requires the ability to inspire students and colleagues while maintaining a consistent school culture.
Market context
Substitute teacher roles in Louisiana are often in steady demand because schools need reliable coverage for teacher absences and short-term staffing gaps. These positions can be competitive when districts prefer candidates with certification, a college degree, and classroom experience. Review the district’s substitute approval steps early, and note that this platform’s job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you save research time before applying.
