Substitute Teachers

Joshua Academy was founded in 2023 as a ministry of Jubilee Church, a non-denominational church in Van Buren, AR. Our school exists to teach children how to discover God’s story for their lives. Our mission is to prepare future-ready kids who demonstrate excellence in mind, body, and spirit, to boldly engage with the world as image bearers of Christ. Joshua Academy uses the Redemptive Education curriculum that is Biblical, Relational, Integral, and Experiential. We emphasize high levels of student engagement, outdoor-based pedagogy, and a mastery-based approach to teaching and learning in math and literacy that inspires children toward excellence in mind, body, and spirit.

We currently serve 115 kids in Kindergarten through 7th grade with up to 20 students per class. We will add at least one grade each year until we are a K-12 school at full build-out.

Job Summary

We are seeking Christ-centered Substitute Teachers for our Kindergarten-7th grade classrooms.. Successful candidates will be able to articulate a commitment to our CORE VALUES, see below.

Substitute teachers must have at least a high-school diploma and be willing to teach inside AND outside and previous experience teaching children or substituting is preferred.

Rate of Pay and requirements

  • $150/day for certified teachers and $110/day for non-certified.

  • Background check and fingerprinting is required, paid by Joshua Academy.

INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply, send resume and cover letter describing how your interest aligns with our Core Values to: info@joshua-academy.org.

Our Core Values:

  • A CHRIST-CENTERED FAITH - We are looking for teachers of great faith in Jesus Christ who can help lead students as our school grows. Teachers must love children and passionately believe that every child deserves to learn in a grace-filled environment where they are known, loved, respected, and challenged to reach their full potential.

  • A GROWTH MINDSET - Teachers must possess an active curiosity about the world and demonstrate a growth mindset and an enthusiasm to try new things.

  • EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION - Teachers must have effective communication skills and a gentle and gracious way with communicating with others. They must be teachable, with a receptivity and responsiveness in listening, receiving, and sharing feedback and information.

  • CREATIVITY - Teachers must be creative and take initiative in cultivating a fresh and dynamic engagement with the curriculum and an ability to instruct, inspire, and assess students using a variety of strategies and approaches.

  • SERVANT LEADERSHIP – Teachers must have a readiness to identify needs and contribute to solutions and a quiet confidence in all areas of responsibility.

  • CARE FOR THE WHOLE CHILD – Teachers must demonstrate a dedication to the cultivation of the child’s intellectual, spiritual, social, physical, and emotional development.