Long-Term High School Substitute English Teacher

Kent City Community Schools

Kent City High School - Kent City, Michigan This job is also posted in Kent City Community Schools, and Kent ISD

Job Details

Job ID:

5933784

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Dec 7, 2026

Job Description

Long-Term High School Substitute English Teacher

Who We Are:

Kent City Community Schools is a public school district in Kent County dedicated to providing a nurturing environment and to educate all of our 1,200 students to be lifelong learners.

What We Need:

We are looking for a compassionate and collaborative team member to work with our staff so that they can empower students to reach their full potential through a rigorous curriculum and instructional excellence!

What We Value:

Collaboration, Compassion, Honest Communication, Growth Mindset, and a Culture of Opportunity

What You Need:

Ability to work successfully with students, staff, administrators and community members

Daily, In-person attendance and ability to be organized and work collaboratively with students, staff and families

Must be flexible

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate

Ability to relate well with students

Ability to collaborate with building staff and parents

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill requirements of the district's curriculum and reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles

Establish a system of student evaluation within the guidelines prescribed in state law or adopted by the district; continually evaluate and record various aspects of students' progress and report to parents as needed

Provide a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods in order to motivate students and best utilize available time for instruction

Understand diversity of student needs and provide supplemental programming or instruction

Communicate effectively with parents as needed

Provide a structured, orderly, safe, and respectful environment for students

Perform other reasonably related duties

Preferred Skills/Certification Certified as a teacher

English (BA), Reading (BT), or Language Arts (BX) endorsement preferred

Show passion about the teaching/learning process for every child

Build relationships with students and adults in a team environment

Provide customer service atmosphere for students and parents

Engagement in the process of continual improvement

What We Provide:

Collaborative working environment A focus on students and staff

Position Type:

Full-Time