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🔷  Starting Rate:  $15 - $16 /hour based on experience 🏫 Environment:  Special Education Program, Grades K-5

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking an On-Call Substitute Teacher to join our award-winning Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you thrive in a fast-paced, student-focused, classroom-driven environment, are energized by making a meaningful impact day-to-day, and bring strong classroom management, quick thinking and a reliable work ethic — We Should Talk! 📲

As an On-Call Substitute Teacher, you'll play a mission-critical role in keeping learning on track — stepping in seamlessly to deliver high-quality instruction and maintain a structured, supportive classroom environment. Your primary responsibility is to increase student achievement by consistently implementing ChanceLight endorsed instructional practices and strategies, while ensuring full alignment with district and state policies. You’ll bring stability, momentum, and positive energy to the classroom — because great learning doesn’t take a day off.

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Delivering instruction using provided curriculum resources, lesson materials, and approved educational software to ensure continuity of learning.
• Implementing daily lesson plans and classroom schedules that reflect state standards, school expectations, and individual classroom routines.
• Maintaining a safe, structured, and effective learning environment by enforcing student behavior expectations with clear boundaries, consistency, and a high degree of structure.
• Supporting diverse learners by following approved accommodations and modifications, and collaborating with staff to reinforce student goals and instructional plans.
• Partnering with teachers and support staff (instructional aides, service providers, administrators, etc.) to ensure consistent instructional delivery and appropriate classroom support.
• Monitoring and documenting student progress through ongoing observation, classroom data collection, and accurate use of recording systems and tools.
• Communicating professionally with parents/guardians when appropriate to share student progress, learning needs, and any concerns that may impact school performance.
• Participating in team meetings as needed to address student support plans, behavioral needs, and family-related concerns, ensuring alignment across the team.
• Staying current on research-based instructional practices and participating in professional development opportunities to strengthen instructional impact and classroom effectiveness.
• Responding constructively to feedback, demonstrating flexibility, professionalism, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Performing other duties as assigned, supporting campus priorities and ensuring a smooth, student-centered day of instruction.

‖ Qualifications Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent with passage of basic skills test.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in education or a closely related field of study preferred.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a valid AR state substitute teaching credential preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience providing instruction, guidance and/or support to children; preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services, curriculum development, differentiation and instruction in a classroom setting.
• Highly skilled in working with children with learning disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders and/or other related disabilities.
• Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical conversations with students that help move them toward realistic goals.
• Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions.
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining organization and attention to detail.
• Advanced oral and written communication, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
• Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with instructional technology, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education is the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults.  For more than 50 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives!

💻 Learn more about our history, our mission and the program services we provide by visiting the link below:

• https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithPurpose

At ChanceLight we believe in providing more than just a job, as a member of our team you'll receive the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment!  Your path to a truly rewarding career starts here – where growth, empowerment, and collaboration define our culture; and every day is a Chanceto transform lives through education!

‖ Perks and Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• FREE Telehealth and Virtual Counseling Sessions
• FREE Health Advocacy Services and 24/7 Nurse Line
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Personal Protection Insurance Plans
• Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies Program
• Legal Services Insurance 
• Pet Health Insurance
• Accrual-based Paid Time Off 
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Extensive Personal and Life Event Paid Leave Policy
• 401k Retirement Saving Plan
• Perks at Work Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development
• And So Much More!

If you're ready to start making lasting impacts on the lives of students and contribute to the creation of a brighter future — This Is Your Chance!

Join us and together, we can empower students to overcome challenges, build confidence and unlock their full potential!

Copyright © 2026 ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a ChanceLight® company  *Benefit plans and eligibility requirements may vary based on role and employment status.

• High School or better in Diploma or Equivalent

• Bachelors or better in Education or related field

• Ability to Obtain
• Crisis Prevention Inst

• Substitute Licensure

• Special Education
• Crisis Intervention
• Personalized Instruction
• Classroom Management
• Elementary Education
• Record Keeping & Reporting
• Student Development
• Performance Motivation
• Behavioral Support
• Behavioral Disorders
• Learning Disabilities
• Student Engagement
• Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
• Lesson Planning
• Classroom Instruction
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Computer Skills

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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