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IB Substitute Teachers Online – Available Within 48 Hours

Lanterna offers qualified IB substitute teachers to schools worldwide, available within 48 hours. Our educators are IB-qualified, Category 2 trained, and experienced in delivering high-quality virtual lessons. Whether covering short-term staff absence or long-term leave, we ensure continuity in learning with minimal disruption.

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Why Trust Lanterna

Tech

Our online lessons feature digital textbooks and interactive features via Kognity and Zoom, and all of our teachers are trained by us in engaging online delivery.

Academia

All our teachers have undergone Category 2 IBDP training and have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in an IB world school.

Experience

We have been optimising our teaching resources for over 10 years, and make sure to design our classes according to each school’s unique cohorts.

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Our Case Studies

Hear from our Partner Schools on how Lanterna supported them. Read about their original challenge, the solution and the final outcome and how students and parents reacted.

Changchun American International School

Lanterna Steps In to Support Changchun American International School Through Unexpected Teacher Absence

Kristy Goodman IB Coordinator
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Millard North High School Case Study

Emergency Support for DP2 Computer Science Students

Rhonda Betzold IBDP Coordinator
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Herbert Henry Dow High

Delivering Seamless IB Psychology Instruction During Mid-Year Staffing Disruption

Sarah Pancost IBDP Coordinator
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International Community School of Abidjan

An IB Coordinators Perspective on Partnering with Lanterna for Teacher Coverage and Continuity

Marie-Hélène Pichette IB Coordinator
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International School of London

Delivering Continuity & Quality with Lanterna’s Online Teaching Solutions

Dr. El Kahina Meziane IBDP Coordinator
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How it works

tailored solutions call

We begin by discussing your school cohort’s specific academic needs and challenges and then craft a tailored proposal, including student numbers and teaching timetable.

Get Matched with an Expert ib Teacher

We choose the right teacher, matched your school’s timetable. Our IB educators boast an average of 10 years of experience. They are not only Category 2 trained, but are trained by us to be technical delivery experts.

Onboarding begins

Our Lanterna teacher is granted access to your school’s learning platform or can use one we designed in-house. Our team monitor sessions to ensure high standards, and schools can request lesson recordings to share with students.

Tailored Solutions Call

We begin by discussing your school cohort’s specific academic needs and challenges and then craft a tailored proposal, including student numbers and teaching timetable.

Get Matched with an Expert IB Teacher

Our IB educators boast an average of 10 years of experience. They are not only Category 2 trained, but are trained by us to be technical delivery experts.

Onboarding Begins

Our Lanterna teacher is granted access to your school’s learning platform or can use one we designed in-house. Our team monitor sessions to ensure high standards, and schools can request lesson recordings to share with students.

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what schools can expect

Our substitute teaching service directly supports schools by providing rapid, hassle-free replacements that alleviate strain on your teaching staff. Our ready-to-teach IB professionals seamlessly integrate for periods from one week to six months, saving you time and recruitment costs.

IB-certified teachers

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In your classroom within 48 hours

IB-certified teachers

Powered by Kognity and Zoom

In your classroom within 48 hours

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our technical delivery 

Lanterna is the leader in technical educational delivery, with over 20 years of virtual learning experience. Lanterna teachers can either work within your school’s IT infrastructure, or you can choose to use Lanterna’s tried and tested delivery model.

In-house LMS

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Lesson recordings & engagement analytics

In-house LMS

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Lesson recordings & engagement analytics

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A sample of our teacher team

IB Teacher Daniela P profile
Daniela P
With over ten years of experience as a translator and English teacher, Daniela has been specialising in the IB since 2015. Her goal is to always create a space where students feel supported, motivated, and confident in their abilities.

Years as an IB teacher: 10
Subjects: English A: Language and Literature
Favourite thing about teaching online: building strong, personal connections with students across different cultures
IB Teacher
Andrew P
Andrew brings a rich academic background to his teaching. He has taught around the world at prestigious institutions for over a decade, and teaching with Lanterna allows him to keep doing so from the comfort of wherever he chooses to be. From his experience, he believes a blend of hard work and expert guidance is the perfect mixture to help students reach their potential!

Years as an IB teacher: 15
Subjects: Business and Economics
Favourite thing about teaching online: Revealing a student’s best performance
IB Examiner
Ali Y
Ali’s background in martial arts instilled in him the discipline and focus needed to absolutely master Computer Science, and serve as an experienced examiner for multiple exam boards, including the IBO! Ali teaches Lanterna students with a unique perspective grounded in a deep understanding of the needs and challenges facing students today.

Years as an IB teacher: 20
Subjects: Computer Science
Favourite thing about teaching online: Mentoring students to foster their creativity
IB Teacher
Apostolos E
Dr Apostolos has over 10 years of IB teaching experience, along with A-Level and university-level instruction. He has worked at some of the top international schools and had a career as an R&D optical engineer. With over 7 years of online teaching experience, Apostolos offers deep academic expertise and a passion for physics that inspires IB learners.

Years as an IB teacher: 14
Subjects: Physics
Favourite thing about teaching online: Helping students fall in love with Physics
IB Teacher
Turgay U
Turgay’s passion for Computer Science extends beyond the classroom – when he’s not teaching Lanterna students, he is orchestrating international project competitions for budding Computer Science students, and relishing his new role and exciting role as a doting father of two.

Years as an IB teacher: 5
Subjects: Computer Science and ITGS
Years with Lanterna: 3
Favourite thing about teaching online: Fostering a love of learning
IB Teacher
Ante S
After years as a CEO, Ante found his true passion in teaching IB Business Management and Economics. He brings real-world insights into the classroom, helping students make meaningful connections and sparking their curiosity for business.

Years as an IB teacher: 10
Subjects: Business Management Economics
Favourite thing about teaching online: Helping students in need around the world
IB Examiner Praveen profile headshot
Praveen S
Praveen supports students and other educators across the world in Design Technology and Computer Science. He integrates the latest technology in all his lessons, equipping students for the ever-changing digital landscape.

Years as an IB teacher: 17
Subjects: Computer Science, Design Technology
Favourite thing about teaching online: it allows us to change the pace from the traditional classroom to suit students’ needs
IB Examiner
Sara R
Sara is an experienced IB examiner and diploma coordinator currently pursuing a PhD in Language Sciences and enriches her free time by teaching students through Lanterna. Sara’s teaching approach is student-centered, focusing on cognitive development, personalised learning strategies, and real-world applications of psychology concepts.

Years as an IB teacher: 12
Subjects: Psychology
Favourite thing about teaching online: Showing students how powerful education can be
IB Examiner
Peter R
With over 30 years of experience in educating IB students, Peter is still a lifelong learner. He teaches Lanterna students, so he can continue to foster this same passion in those just starting off in their lifelong learning journeys.

Years as an IB teacher: 30
Subjects: Physics and TOK
Favourite thing about teaching online: Creating passionate learners
IB Examiner
Abdur B
Abdur’s background in engineering means he employs a methodological approach to teaching, and in his own words, ensures that underperforming students can improve and high-achieving students can excel!

Years as an IB teacher: 8
Subjects: Physics
Favourite thing about teaching online: Making a difference to a student’s potential
IB Teacher
Justyna P
Dr Justyna has been teaching for over 15 years and has a wealth of experience, but has always had a passion for travel – she teaches students through Lanterna, so she can connect with students all around the world, making her own teaching style more diverse in the process!

Years as an IB teacher: 16
Subjects: Business and Economics
Favourite thing about teaching online: Achieving that ‘aha’ moment!
IB Examiner
Deepika S
Currently teaching in Finland, Deepika has extensive experience integrating technology in education, having worked with students online for several years. Deepika strives to create a positive and engaging learning environment for students where questions are welcomed, mistakes are viewed as opportunities for growth and ideas are valued.

Years as an IB teacher: 15
Subjects: Maths, Physics and SAT
Favourite thing about teaching online: Supporting students to learn in their own way
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what our partner Schools say about us

We are extremely happy with the work you did for us this year. The whole team was excellent at helping us navigate a crisis with Computer Science that took tremendous creativity and adaptability on your part. We pulled it off with your excellent teacher this year and the parents and students gave lots of positive feedback, including from our School Board President and his son who is off to Oxford! Thank you for this!
Dr. Christopher Schuster Head of High School, The International School of Brussels
Lanternas teachers have been extremely communicative. They are flexible with our schedule, understand the diversity of student needs/abilities, and are willing to communicate with families as well.
Amanda Dillon MYP Coordinator, All Saints Day Episcopal School USA
Lanterna have been tremendously supportive both for myself and my school. Their professionalism has been exceptional, and all their tutors know the IB Diploma curriculum thoroughly. Students have also enjoyed working with Lanterna and have found the quality of the tutors to be consistently excellent.
Jonathan Malcolm Head of English, Inter-Community School Zurich
I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Lanterna for the outstanding support in providing such dedicated and knowledgeable teachers. Your contribution has undoubtedly made a positive impact on our students’ learning experience.
Alissa Gouw Principal – International School of Dongguan
We are using Lanterna as a long term solution to teach our Physics kids virtually due to some problems staffing a Physics teacher here at Nagoya. It’s been a, no joke, seamless and great solution and our kids and families are both pleased and relieved. We are even now looking to them as a longer term solution for a Business Management teacher for a two year contract.
Sarah Rodgers DP Coordinator, DP Chemistry teacher, Nagoya International School
I am starting to believe you can move mountains over there. Thank you. I had an anxious feeling about how this external teaching arrangement would fall in place, but your support has washed that away
Bradley Gooding IBDP Coordinator, Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Lanterna exceeded our expectations with their workshop in chemistry. Their knowledgeable and engaging teacher created an immersive learning experience, making complex concepts accessible and enjoyable for our students.
Janine Bokor Per Brahegymnasiet
We were offered the service of a very experienced teacher with excellent teaching skills. All the meetings were arranged in the slots provided by the school. What is more, it all happened as if overnight!
Joanna Borucka IBDP Coordinator, Private High School Gaudium et Studium Poland

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faq

When we connect a teacher with your school, they become an extension of your faculty. This means that class times and holidays are dictated by your school’s timetable, with the teacher holding classes synchronously.

Your students will need a device and a stable internet connection. Many schools also  elect a staff member as the on-site coordinator for students taking DP courses virtually with Lanterna.

Our teachers can guide students through all elements of their DP program, including all elements of examination. Mock exams can take place through our online examination platform, or in-person at the school with the help of an invigilator.

Throughout the entirety of a students course, our teachers will liaise with your faculty to ensure all stewards of your students’ education are informed of their progress and wellbeing. Our teachers can provide evaluations for report cards and input reflections into your LMS alongside your other members of staff.