Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

Position

Purpose:

To fill in for an absent certified staff member, providing direct supervision for students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Provides administration of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Follows classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Follows record-keeping procedures to document student attendance, learning and performance.
• Utilizes classroom behavioral management procedures to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Copies, distributes and uses educational materials as needed.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, and achievement of IEP objectives.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students.

Additional Duties:

• Assists students in non-instructional areas, as assigned, such as supervising the student lunch programs, arrival/dismissal duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• May accompany students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Equipment:
Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements:
Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile:

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
• Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college level coursework.
• Certification as Substitute Teacher (can be obtained after selection).
• Prior experience working with children desirable.
• Exemplifies ASE core values of Respect, Integrity, Service and Empathy.