Long-Term Substitute Teacher: Technology & Media Lab (Grades 3–8)

Job Description Our ideal candidate will possess strong technology skills, a working knowledge of Google Workspace and Chromebooks, and a passion for teaching students, and be able to maintain continuity of the Technology & Media Lab program while the lead instructor is away. This position serves students in Grades 3–8 who attend Technology & Media Lab once each week to build foundational technology skills, practice digital citizenship, and learn to use technology safely, responsibly, and effectively. The long-term substitute will teach from the established Technology & Media Lab Curriculum Guide, follow the existing scope and sequence, and support students' active inquiry, discovery, and learning across the program's five learning areas: Digital Citizenship & Device Care, Keyboarding, Google Workspace, Technology Foundations, and Communication & Collaboration.Teach weekly Technology & Media Lab classes to students in Grades 3–8, following the established curriculum guide, scope and sequence, and pacing;Deliver instruction guided by the ISTE Standards for Students;Teach digital citizenship, online safety, and device care throughout the year using Common Sense Education activities, discussions, scenarios, and mini-lessons;Provide consistent keyboarding instruction and practice to build student accuracy, speed, and confidence;Instruct students in the grade-appropriate use of Google Classroom, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, and Google Forms;Build student Chromebook skills, password awareness, file organization, and digital workflow, moving students toward independence across the grade levels;Guide students in using technology to communicate, collaborate, organize information, and complete meaningful learning activities;Support Grade 8 students in authentic project work, including yearbook production using Canva;Use a variety of assessment practices, including participation, classwork, projects, quizzes, reflections, and teacher observation, to monitor, guide, and support student learning and to adjust teaching to meet student needs;Maintain Google Classroom, assignments, student records, and grades in a timely and organized manner;Foster a classroom community founded on trust, respect, consideration for self and others, inclusiveness, curiosity, growth mindsets, and joy;Promote in students self-awareness, self-regulation, self-advocacy, moral sensitivity, integrity, and mutual responsibility;Provide active and connected supervision in a safe, structured, and teacher-guided lab environment, ensuring students access only school-approved digital tools and teacher-approved and IT-approved websites and resources;Model and reinforce responsible device care, and coordinate with IT regarding device needs and technical issues;Partner with classroom teachers to reinforce cross-curricular connections in Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Judaic Studies;Work closely with supervisor and the faculty team to cultivate an invigorating, safe, and respectful atmosphere across all grades;Communicate on a regular basis with supervisor to discuss curriculum scope and sequence, the corresponding pacing guide, and student progress;Maintain clear documentation of instruction, pacing, and student progress to support a smooth transition when the lead instructor returns.Requirements/QualificationsPosition Type: Long-term substituteSchedule: Monday to FridayEducation: Bachelor's (Required)Experience:Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)Classroom technology or media instruction (Preferred)Experience with elementary and middle school students (Preferred)Technical Skills:Google Workspace, including Classroom, Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Forms (Required)Chromebook management and troubleshooting (Required)Canva (Preferred)Language: English (Required)Work Location: In person