Substitute Teaching Opportunities at GRS

We employ adults who reflect the heritage, backgrounds, & experiences of all the neighborhoods where our students live. We seek employees who hold Montessori credential, and we are also excited to recruit and support adults committed to pursuing training & teaching for equity and justice at an innovative school.

Scroll down below to see school-wide, licensed & non-licensed roles we are currently hiring. We also share a few volunteer opportunities at the bottom. All positions are listed in alphabetical order by category.

To apply for any position, send a resume and letter of interest to jobs@greatriverschool.org.

Substitute Teachers - Rolling Hiring!

On-Call Substitute Teachers

We are seeking to add teachers to our substitute teachers’ list for this school year! Our district supports the application and paperwork for any person with a B.A. interested in serving as an on-call substitute teacher at Great River School.

For all positions, we seek educators interested in extending public Montessori and focusing on anti-bias and social justice curriculum implementation.

Licensed Sub Positions: 

In order to work as a licensed substitute, you need a teaching/sub license. If you are not licensed, but have a BA, Great River School will assist in obtaining licensure, and will reimburse the licensing fee. Licensed positions include:

• Lower Elementary Guides (Grades 1-3)

• Upper Elementary Guides (Grades 4-6)

• Lower Adolescent Guides (Grades 7-9)

• Upper Adolescent Guides (Grades 10-12)

• Special Education Guides

Non-Licensed Sub Positions:

Unlicensed Sub Positions:

In order to work as an unlicensed substitute, you do not need a teaching or sub license, nor do you need a BA. Unlicensed positions include:

• Elementary Assistant Guide

• Adolescent Assistant Guide

• Special Education Educational Assistant

• Food/Nutrition Service

• Office Support

• Health Office (training is required in order to administer medications)

 Both licensed and unlicensed subs require an interview with HR and a background check. For more information, contact Liz Perez (Sub Coordinator) at lperez@greatriverschool.org. To apply, email your cover letter and resume to Maiya Yang (HR Coordinator) at jobs@greatriverschool.org and indicate whether you are applying to a licensed or unlicensed substitute position.