
KAS is seeking adaptable and enthusiastic substitute teachers to join our vibrant learning community on an as-needed basis. Ideal candidates will bring energy, responsibility, and a passion for working with children in a diverse, student-centered environment.
A substitute teacher will be hired when a teacher or teaching assistant (TA) is not able to perform their duties due to medical, professional or personal reasons. A substitute teacher may be asked to teach classes in lieu of a teacher for one day or multiple days/weeks depending upon the amount of time the teacher or TA will be absent.
Skills & Dispositions Required:
- enthusiasm
- imagination
- energy
- adaptability
- patience
- responsibility
- punctuality
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Deliver lesson plans as communicated by the teacher, using technology as necessary (laptop, projector, iPad, Google documents, etc)
- Motivates and encourages children, maintaining effective classroom management practices as established by the teacher.
Responsible for the constant supervision, safety and well being of the children. - Respect students’ diversity, including language, culture, race, gender and special needs.
- Maintain a climate of trust and teamwork in the classroom.
- Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children as a priority, and participate in mandatory online Child Protection training (provided by KAS).
- Mandatory reporter for child protection issues as per the KAS Child Protection and Community Wellness handbook.
- Promote a positive school climate among students, staff and community.
- Monitors student behavior in a nurturing, non-punitive manner and reports promptly to the principal or the regular teacher as necessary.
General Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- English proficiency
- Previous experience working with children (preferred)
Hiring Process
Parties interested in being added to the KAS substitute teacher list will submit a resume, a letter of intent, current police background check and current reference to joinourteam@kas.tw. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a member of the admin team and references will be contacted.
Kaohsiung American School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and holds memberships in the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS), AISA and other regional and global school associations. Our campus includes certified LEED Gold and Silver facilities.
Please visit our website at https://www.kas.tw to learn more about the school.