On-Call Substitute Teacher (Bilingual Spanish and English)

Job Details: Job Location: Voices Stockton - Stockton, CA, Position Type: On-Call, Salary Range: $37.50 - $37.50Hourly, Job Category: Education, Overview

Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all learners for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-immersion program. Every learner, regardless of home language, graduates bilingual and biliterate through our full-inclusion English and Spanish dual-language model.

Though 90% of Hispanic young adults say that a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 20% aged 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree. In contrast, only about 35% of the general American public considers college highly important, and a similar 35% hold a bachelor’s degree (2023, 2024 Pew Research) Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that. 

Our educational philosophy is grounded in a sociocultural approach to learning that emphasizes collaboration, language development, and culturally sustaining practices. We believe students learn best in rigorous, language-rich environments that are developmentally responsive—prioritizing play-based pedagogy in early childhood and intentional direct and interdisciplinary instruction in the upper grades. Instruction is standards-based and designed to develop bilingualism, biliteracy, and critical thinking through reflective, data-informed practice.

If our mission, model, and approach to teaching and learning resonate with you, we invite you to apply.

Role Summary

Voices Academies’ Permanent Substitute will play a vital role in student achievement by providing Voices students with effective and consistent classroom coverage, procedures and expectations. Reporting to the Business Manager, the Permanent Substitute will cover classroom duties that include the implementation of  lesson plans and management of student behavior. The ideal candidate will have an unwavering commitment to student achievement through academic and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Instruction and Student Management

Implement the lesson plans and schedule prepared by the absent teacher
Maintain Voices’ academic and behavioral expectations and classroom routines
Oversee student behavior in class and at other times during the school day as requested
Create a positive student culture by fostering a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for all students
Collect and organize student work for when absent teacher returns
Communicate with the teacher about student performance in the teacher's absence
Work effectively with other teachers and staff to minimize any potential transitional problems from the lead teacher to the substitute teacher and substitute teacher to lead teacher
Fulfill additional responsibilities, as assigned by the supervisor

Operational Management:

Maintain Voices’ operational expectations and routines
Respond to emergencies per Voices’ Safety Plan
Ensure that students have access to a productive learning environment by enforcing all campus safety rules and policies
Take attendance and manage student dismissal
Supervise student transitions between classes
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Voices Academies Permanent Substitute candidates will have the following:

Required Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree required
Substitute Teaching Permit 
Native-like or near-native oral and written proficiency in both English and Spanish, including the ability to communicate effectively in academic, professional, and classroom contexts.
Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision, and values of Voices Academies with a deep commitment to improving the lives of students from low-income communities
Outstanding written, spoken, and organizational skills with experience interacting with a broad range of stakeholders
Ability to work well independently and within a team environment; working efficiently and exercising excellent judgment in making decisions 
Works well in a high-pressure environment

Preferred Qualifications: 

Minimum (1) year working with a similar student and community demographic  
Knowledge of and experience working with low-income communities preferred
Commitment to the accelerated educational progress of children
Experience or commitment to public education, social justice, efficacy, and equity
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Apps
Understanding of dual immersion instructional practices and school design and the unique characteristics of public charter schools is a plus

Working Conditions:

Regular requirement to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch 
Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs
Willingness to be trained as needed 

Prior to Employment: Once an offer has been extended, a candidate must meet the following criteria to receive a final offer:

First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
Clear criminal background check
Valid TB clearance

Key Compensation:

$37.50 per hour

Employment:

Reports directly to the Business Manager
Part-time Non-Exempt Position
Flexible on-call or long-term assignment
Position follows a 10-month calendar
At-Will Agreement

If you have any questions about this position, please contact our hiring team by email at [email protected].  

Voices College-Bound Language Academies will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position, in accordance with applicable federal and California law.

Voices College-Bound Language Academies is an equal opportunity employer.                                                                                              It is the policy of Voices to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.