Substitute Teacher, Long-Term

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Teacher to join our award-winning Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction! 

If you excel in dynamic, ever-changing learning environments, are energized by supporting students who benefit from structure and second chances, and bring adaptability, resilience, strong classroom management skills, and a healthy sense of humor to your work— We Should Talk! 📲 

As a Long-Term Substitute Teacher, you are accountable for driving measurable student achievement in Grades K-12 by consistently executing instructional practices aligned with ChanceLight standards and policies. In the absence of the regular classroom teacher, you ensure instructional continuity by implementing curriculum, classroom schedules, lesson plans, and related materials tailored to each student’s individual needs—while considering state requirements and students’ physical, emotional, and academic levels of development.

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  Designing daily lesson plans and structured classroom schedules that align with state standards and school expectations while maintaining instructional momentum.

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  Delivering rigorous, engaging instruction and facilitating classroom activities using curriculum resources and educational technology to maximize student growth.

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  Collaborating with teachers and support staff to provide targeted instructional support and approved curriculum modifications that address diverse learner needs.

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  Establishing and enforcing clear behavioral expectations to ensure a safe, structured, and productive learning environment while maintaining consistent line-of-sight supervision of assigned students.

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  Maintaining a firm, fair, and consistent instructional approach grounded in structure, accountability, and high expectations.

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  Communicating regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress, areas for improvement, and external factors that may influence academic performance.

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  Participating actively in team meetings to address student-specific academic or behavioral concerns and to align on intervention strategies.

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  Monitoring and evaluating student progress through systematic review of classroom data, documentation systems, and performance metrics.

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  Staying current with research-based practices, subject-area advancements, and professional development opportunities to strengthen instructional impact.

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  Modeling professionalism and positivity for students while responding constructively to formal and informal feedback to support continuous growth.

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  Performing additional duties as assigned to support seamless classroom operations and sustained student success.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in education or a closely related field of study.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a valid OH state substitute teaching credential.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining an OH state intervention specialist credential preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience providing instruction, guidance and/or support to children; preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services, curriculum development, differentiation and instruction in a classroom setting.
• Highly skilled in working with children with learning disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders and/or other related disabilities.
• Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical conversations with students that help move them toward realistic goals.
• Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions.
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining organization and attention to detail.
• Advanced oral and written communication, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with instructional technology, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education is the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 50 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives!

💻 Learn more about our history, our mission and the program services we provide by visiting the link below:

• https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithPurpose

At ChanceLight we believe in providing more than just a job, as a member of our team you'll receive the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment! Your path to a truly rewarding career starts here – where growth, empowerment, and collaboration define our culture; and every day is a Chance to transform lives through education!

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