Upper School & Middle School Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher
(Middle & Upper School)

Compensation Range: $33.00 / Hourly Rate

W E L C O M E T O C R O S S R O A D S
See the world differently.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Norton Campus
1715 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404

MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL

21st Street Campus
1714 21st Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

What We Believe
Our ambitions as both a place of learning and a force in the world go well beyond a pithy
mission statement. The Crossroads School Statement of Philosophy offers a detailed
portrait of our values and our progressive, child-centered approach to education, one that
encourages intellectual bravery and emotional resilience.

The Philosophy includes five core commitments, and we consider these commitments
equally important in the lives of our students. They guide the School in decisions regarding
programming and curricula and are the standards by which we measure our success.

Our Statement of Philosophy
The School was built upon five basic commitments: to academic excellence; to the arts; to
the greater community; to the development of a student population of social, economic,
and racial diversity; and to the development of each student’s physical well-being and full
human potential.

It is the goal of Crossroads School to provide a strong college preparatory program from
which each student will develop a personal commitment to learning, a respect for
independent thinking, and an expanding curiosity about the world and its people. We
consider certain skills to be essential for all graduates: to read well, to write clearly and
coherently, to study effectively, to reason soundly, and to question thoughtfully.

Through the educational process, we assist students in gaining self-esteem, self-
knowledge, and respect for the knowledge and opinions of others. We believe that
education must not be a race for the accumulation of facts, but should be an enriching
end in itself. We also believe that education is a joint venture among students, parents
and teachers. To be effective with young people, teachers and parents must themselves
continue to learn, so that they may perceive the young accurately and treat them wisely.

We believe that the arts are an essential part of the curriculum and that it is important for
students to express themselves creatively and to use their imaginations freely. Therefore,
music, drama, visual arts, film, writing and dance are significant parts of student life at
Crossroads.

Through our academic and extra-curricular programs, we seek to promote social, political
and moral understanding, and to instill a respect for the humanity and ecology of the
earth.

We understand that there are many kinds of intelligence, and the traditional academic,
cognitive area is one. Other important areas of intelligence are intuition, imagination,
artistic creativity, physical expression and performance, sensitivity to others and self-
understanding. To neglect any of these areas is to limit students in the development of
their full human potential.

We believe that the uniqueness of children is revealed in their very existence and
that it is the School’s responsibility to foster their innate sense of the mystery
and joy of life.

Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences is a place where the members of our diverse
student body are encouraged to think critically, express themselves openly and respectfully
and make a positive impact in the lives of others and in the world around them.

We are a vibrant, relationship-based school with a founding commitment to the "greater
community." Crossroads was founded to be not just a school, but also a movement for
positive social change in the world. This ambitious charge is part of the very DNA of
Crossroads. Not only do our students engage in meaningful service learning and
community service projects, but Crossroads as an institution considers serving the greater
community a cornerstone of our mission.

If you have a passion for helping people, enjoy continuous learning, strive for innovative
solutions and process improvement, this role may be for you!

Position Overview
We are currently accepting applications for experienced teachers to substitute teach as
needed on campus. Credentialed teachers and/or those with advanced degrees in the
discipline and who have experience teaching Middle School and Upper School students in
a progressive school environment are preferred.

Essential Job Functions

Applicants should be responsible, well-organized, timely, flexible and able to substitute
as needed in advance of an assignment.
Applicants should have a mobile device, knowledge of the use of Mac laptop, google
docs, and word processing software, and confident familiarity with crafting and
responding to email and text communications.
Applicants should have familiarity with the Zoom platform and be able to host a room
and teach or manage classes on Zoom, if needed.
Must have knowledge of how to follow and implement a lesson plan.
Write and provide constructive reports after each assignment.
Be able to supervise students on campus at snacks, lunch, in the library and/or on off-
site trips.
Applicants will comply with on-campus COVID-19 protocols that can include recurrent
weekly PCR or Antigen testing, mask wearing, or any that come to be required for
employees.

Required Experience, Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
BA/BS degree required, Masters or higher preferred.
2+ years of teaching or its equivalent

Physical Demands
Ability to climb stairs to classes.
Standing all day, moving about the classroom, outdoor supervision area to monitor
students, and sitting during certain periods.
Ability to lift and carry 60 lbs.

COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for employment.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may be required to
perform other related duties as necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the School.

Our Diversity Statement
One of Crossroads School’s founding commitments is to develop a socially, economically
and racially diverse student body. We are equally committed to supporting a vibrant and
diverse workforce. Crossroads is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and
Affirmative Action employer; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race,
religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical
condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age or sexual orientation. People of
color, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.