Bishop Hartley High School: Long Term Substitute Teacher-English

Bishop Hartley High School

Long Term Substitute Teacher-English

Dates: Approximately November 17, 2025 - February 19, 2026

Catholic Preferred but Not Required

BISHOP HARTLEY HIGH SCHOOL

1285 Zettler Road, Columbus, Oh 43227

Job Title: Long Term Substitute Teacher - English

School: Bishop Hartley High School

Responsible to: Vice Principal of Academics

JOB SUMMARY

The long-term substitute teacher is responsible for providing classroom coverage for a teacher who is absent for an extended period of time. This specific position will cover the maternity leave of a full-time English teacher. The long-term substitute teacher works the regular hours of the absent classroom teacher during his or her absence. In this case, the substitute teacher will report to Bishop Hartley from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm, each instructional day, Monday – Friday and provide coverage for high school English classes.

Anticipated Dates of Employment: Approximately Monday, November 17, 2025 – February 19, 2026.

Responsibilities:

1. Teaches content and skills in subject area utilizing curriculum designated by the Office of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Columbus

2. Develops and implements lesson plans and supplementary materials and delivers classroom instruction in a manner compatible with Bishop Hartley’s educational mission, Diocesan standards, and the Diocesan Course of Study

3. Evaluates each student’s progress in meeting the course standards, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records including student attendance

4. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment

5. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other faculty and staff to support, and when necessary, refer students in need of learning, health and wellness, social, and/or emotional support to qualified professionals in the building

6. Communicates with students, parents, and school counselors on student progress

7. Supervises students in class and during assigned out-of-classroom activities during the working day

8. Performs other duties as assigned by the administrative team, when necessary

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• At minimum, a valid Ohio substitute teaching license, or the ability to obtain one prior to the start date

• Effective and efficient verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration

• Completion or verification of safe environment training and requirements necessary for employment in all Diocesan schools: VIRTUS training and a current FBI/BCI background check if not already completed for state licensure

Strongly Preferred:

• Candidates in possession of a valid Ohio teaching license in English

• Knowledge of and experience with the principles and methodologies of effective teaching

• Candidates with experience teaching high school English

Interested Candidates

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by October 15, 2025 will be given full consideration.

To complete your initial application, please submit a resume, cover letter, and 2-3 professional references using the link provided. If you need support accessing this link, please contact Andrea Ortiz-Lechleitner, Administrative Assistant to the Vice Principals, at: .

Job Title: Catholic School Substitute Teacher

Written/Revised: 5/15/17

School: Various

FLSA Code: Non-exempt (Hourly)

Responsible to: Principal

Pay Range: Varies

I. JOB SUMMARY

The Substitute Teacher as a faith-filled person willingly responds to the gospel challenge of Jesus Christ, and to teach as Jesus did, that is, to spread the gospel message, to build community, and to be of service to others. Substitute Teachers assist to prepare the students’ minds, hearts and hands to live wisely and generously in a technologically complex and interdependent world.

The Substitute Teacher is in an as-needed position. A classroom in a comfortable environment with a moderate noise level is provided along with appropriate curriculum and instructional aides. This person will work in full cooperation with the principal, colleagues, support staff and pastor/superintendent. While performing the duties of this job, the substitute teacher may work in outside as well as inside weather conditions.

The Substitute Teacher must have the appropriate academic degree for her/his assignment as well as appropriate State of Ohio Certification as required by the grade

levels and subjects taught; Religious Education certification as required by the diocese.

II. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Understands, accepts and supports the principles and practices of the school in accord with the mission of Catholic education.

Reflects in personal and professional life a commitment to gospel values, teach, and act consistently with all policies of the parish and Diocese of Columbus now in force and as may be hereinafter enacted at any time, and uphold the highest standards and ecclesial teachings of the Catholic Church.

Takes instructions from school office and lead teacher about handling classroom instruction.

Reads and understands curriculum and lesson plans. Refers to the lesson plan left by lead teacher and ensure that appropriate measures are taken to follow it. Follows up on any instructions left for the lead teacher and ensure that they are followed appropriately.

Ensures that classroom instruction is handled according to the school’s policies, goals and objectives.

Manages student behavior and classroom order and ensure that a climate of fairness and respect is promoted.

Understands and appropriately uses varied instructional groupings, strategies and styles.

Takes necessary actions and reasonable actions to ensure the safety of students, materials and school equipment.

Evaluates accomplishments of students using and understanding a variety of assessment techniques including progress reports and records as required.

Recognizes and respects the primary role of the parents in the education of their children

Creates substitute teaching/instruction report at the end of each day and hand in to the principal.

III. OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Complies with federal, state and local safety laws.

Maintains a neat and safe work area.

Performs other duties as assigned.

IV. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required: Compliance with FBI and BCI&I background checks and completion of Protecting God's Children program.

Education: Bachelor’s degree required.

Job Related Skills: Ability to communicate effectively and the understanding of the Catholic perspective; ability to multitask and establish priorities; high level of integrity and professionalism; Ability to maintain flexible attitude and approach towards assignments and successfully operate under appropriate guidelines;

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment.

Language skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, ability to effectively communicate to students, teachers, and administration.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to use U.S. standards of currency and measurement.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Working Environment: The ability to maintain all information highly confidential.

V. PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The following items marked with a “ ” are the physical and mental job requirements that are essential for this position:

Physical

Standing

Walking

Sitting

Lifting

Carrying

Pushing

Pulling

Climbing

Stairs

Ladders

Scaffoldings

Ramps

Poles

In-Out/Vehicles, Equipment, Machinery

Stooping

Kneeling

Crouching

Crawling

Reaching

Running

Head and Neck Movement

Movement Across Mid-line

Coordination

Balancing

Handling

Controls (buttons, knobs, pedals, levers, cranks)

Grasp

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

Motor Coordination

Driving

Mental

Alertness

Precision

Ingenuity

Problem Solving

Analytic Ability

Memory

Creativity

Concentration

Interpersonal

Talking

Persuasiveness

Speaking Ability

Handling People

Judgment

Bilingual

Imagination

Initiative

Patience

Perception

Feeling

Seeing

Hearing

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Auditory (hearing) Discrimination

Tactile (touch) Discrimination

Olfactory (smell) Discrimination

Aesthetic (artistic) Sense

Spatial (space) Aptitude