Substitute Teacher

Overview

Position Title:

Substitute Teacher

Contract:

None

Employment Status:
Part-time, On-site

Reports To:

Principal

Job Goal:
To encourage student progress, and manage the learning environment in the absence of the full-time teacher

• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma
• Completed Background Clearance
• Related experience working in a school or with children preferred
• At least a valid Alabama Substitute Teacher License

• Assume duties of the regular classroom teacher promptly and in accordance with school rules
• Implement existing lesson plans in a manner that ensures the integrity of academic time, and motivates students to learn and participate
• Instruct students regarding a variety of classroom topics/courses of instruction, as determined by the classroom teacher’s lesson plans
• Assign reasonable tasks and homework to students in accordance with the classroom teacher’s lesson plans
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Address the various learning styles of students accordingly
• Maintain classroom control that fosters a safe, positive environment for all students and staff in accordance with i3 Academy policies and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Ensure adequate supervision of students and classroom environment to assure health, welfare, and safety of students
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
• Remain in classroom and monitor students at all times
• Ensure that the students are never left unattended in the classroom
• Report student injury, accidents, illness, and discipline problems to school personnel immediately
• Seek assistance if serious or disruptive student behavior problems occur
• Report to school office at beginning of school day to pick up required materials and schedule of classes, and at the end of the school day to return materials
• Follow sign-in and sign-out procedures, as prescribed by the school principal
• Interact in a cooperative and professional manner with students, parents, and school personnel
• Maintain student and school personnel confidentiality
• Use proper discipline techniques so that there is never physical contact with a student
• Conduct assigned classes at the times scheduled
• Enforce regulations concerning student conduct and discipline
• Be punctual with all duties
• Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials as appropriate to supplement presentation of lessons
• Maintain current contact information on file with the Human Resources Department
• Note:
  
  After ten (10) days in the SAME teaching assignment, the role changes into a long-term assignment. From day eleven (11) in the SAME assignment, assuming all responsibilities of the teaching role, the pay shall be doubled that of the daily rate of pay for a substitute teacher. At that point, the job description becomes that of full time teacher including but not limited to the responsibility to develop lesson plans;
  
  devise, administer, and grade tests and assignments; participate in parent-teacher conferences; perform assigned duties, and attend school-related functions.

• See on a continuous basis within less than a few feet away and more than a few feet away
• Hear on a continuous basis within less than a few feet away and more than a few feet away
• Speak frequently and clearly
• Transition from various positions: standing, sitting, walking, kneeling or crouching. On a rare occasion it may be necessary to move quickly, walk/run in a drill or emergency situation
• Reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling objects up to 25 pounds with or without assistance
• Agility to operate computer and other digital hardware
• Dexterity of hands and fingers for word processing

• Academic and professional for all ages
• Primarily indoors with varying temperatures
• Noise level is generally moderate
• Access to telecommunications

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Contract
• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industries:
  Software Development

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