TEACHER – Full Time Substitute PRESCHOOL - 12TH GRADE ALL CAMPUSES updated 8/25/2026 To empower students to embrace a Biblical worldview through spiritual & academic growth, servant leadership, and authentic relationships in the name of Jesus Christ. Reports To: Building Leader (receives daily assignments from Sub Coordinator) Directly Supervises: None Narrative Description: Provide instruction in all academic subjects and enforce proper study and discipline skills as planned by the classroom teacher. When possible, provide differentiated instruction and assessment in all content areas; teach, model, and implement effective study and discipline skills; encourage spiritual growth through biblical application and integration; and support the school’s mission, vision, and philosophy. Specific Responsibilities: Servant Leadership & Spiritual Discipleship - Embody Christ-like character, prayerfulness, and a servant’s heart, modeling spiritual discipline and encouraging students to cultivate a Biblical worldview.
- Serve the school community with joy, humility, and flexibility, stepping in seamlessly to support diverse teaching assignments, student resource needs, test proctoring, and duty coverages.
Instructional Excellence & Academic Stewardship - Deliver standards-based instruction rooted in Biblical truth, faithfully executing the lesson plans provided by classroom teachers across all grade levels and subjects.
- Establish a safe, well-ordered classroom environment that encourages student self-discipline, effective study habits, and active engagement in learning.
- Manage and maintain clear, supportive, and timely communication with parents when serving in long-term substitute roles.
Authentic Partnership & Collaborative Communication - Partner collaboratively with grade-level teams, faculty, intervention specialists, and parents to fulfill the ECS mission and support the holistic growth of every student.
- Provide clear, constructive feedback to classroom teachers regarding student academic and behavioral progress during their absence.
- Communicate proactively with school principals regarding substitute preparation, significant student issues, and scheduling needs to ensure smooth school operations.
- Supervise students attentively during classroom instruction, field trips, and school-sponsored events to safeguard physical well-being and promote positive community standards.
Qualifications: - Maintain a valid Indiana state teaching license (Preferred)
- A valid ACSI license and/or Indiana substitute license may be accepted.
Qualifications/Requirements: - Agree with ECS Articles of Faith, the ECS position statements, and abide by the ECS Code of Christian Conduct, as well as demonstrate support of ECS faculty/staff and policies.
- Have a heart for children, Christian education, and the ministry of ECS.
- Exhibit and embrace the ECS Behavioral Core Values:
- Be Mission-Aligned - consistently living and working with commitment, purpose, resilience, and grace so that the fruit of the Spirit is visibly evident in daily interactions and responsibilities, advancing the ECS mission to glorify God through faithful service and Christ-centered education (Galatians 5:22–23; Colossians 3:17)
- Be Humble - model the servant heart of Christ (Philippians 2:3–5) by being approachable, helpful, encouraging, and supportive, willingly empowering others, remaining unoffendable, transparent, and receptive to feedback, in order to build up the body and strengthen the ECS community (Romans 12:10; Ephesians 4:2)
- Be Professional - work with integrity and accountability (Luke 16:10), communicate clearly and responsively, consistently taking initiative to complete work with excellence and timeliness, and faithfully stewards responsibilities to produce meaningful outcomes that earn trust and advance the ECS mission (Colossians 3:23; Proverbs 22:29).
- Be Innovative - steward God-given creativity with a growth mindset (Proverbs 1:5), proactively recognize and act on opportunities for improvement, curiously explore new approaches, and independently drive ideas to completion in ways that produce measurable outcomes and strengthens the ECS mission (Matthew 25:21)
- Be Interdependent - value the God-designed body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12–27), collaborate with trust, responsiveness, and timeliness, and intentionally bring the right people to the table so that shared wisdom and collective efforts advance the ECS mission with unity and effectiveness (Ecclesiastes 4:9–12; Proverbs 15:22).
- Value growth (academic, spiritual, social, professional), service (local, regional, national, global), and relationships (w/ students, staff, families, and the community), all through the lens of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- We commit to personal spiritual growth and maturity in community with the Body of Christ. (We worship, in person, with a local church body.)
Physical Requirements - Ability to stand and walk for extended periods while supervising students, staff, and school activities.
- Ability to move throughout school buildings and grounds, including navigating stairs and outdoor areas.
- Ability to occasionally lift and carry items up to 35 pounds (e.g., supplies, boxes of materials).
- Ability to visually monitor students, staff, and school environments for safety and supervision.
- Ability to hear and communicate effectively in person, by phone, and through electronic means.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations that may require quick movement across the campus.
- Ability to travel between school buildings or off-site meetings.
- Ability to work outdoors periodically for supervision or events.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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