Substitute Classroom Teacher Job Bolingbrook area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Job Description

Winterset CSD: We will strive for excellence, ensuring all students are College, Career, and Life Ready.

Substitute Classroom Teacher

Title: Substitute Classroom Teacher

Department: Substitutes

Reports To: Building Principal

Receives Guidance From: Classroom Teacher and Building Principal

Basic Function: Responsible for following the teacher provided lesson plans and maintaining a classroom environment conducive to student learning and mutual respect.

Knowledge and Education

Required:

Valid Iowa Teaching License or Substitute Licensure

Knowledge of effective teaching practices

Desired:

Previous experience as a substitute teacher or classroom teacher

Skills and Job Functions

Exhibits essential dispositions and ownership of the district mission of 'We will empower a community of lifelong learners who strive for personal excellence through meaningful relationships and real world, authentic learning experiences.'

Exhibits essential dispositions and ownership of the district's core values

Excellence - high expectations for all in everything we do
Innovation - in our approach to problem solving and learning
Pride - in self, others, school and community
Relationships - amongst all stakeholders as foundational to our success.
Sense of Belonging - where all students, staff and community members feel valued and connected.

Exhibits essential dispositions necessary to build positive working relationships with administration, colleagues, parents, students and the Winterset community

Ability to affirm and encourage others
Ability to grow groups
Self‑control
Social skills
Self‑motivated
Optimistic
Ability to demonstrate genuine caring

Exhibits effective communication skills

Demonstrates the ability to be self‑directed and problem solve

Demonstrates enthusiasm towards learning and continuous growth as an educator and individual.

Demonstrates a positive attitude towards others and as an educator.

Demonstrates self‑efficacy in that their actions empower others to learn.

Demonstrates confidentiality as needed and required.

Seeks out opportunities to improve professional competence through professional development.

Identifies individually and collaboratively areas for growth and seeks out opportunities to grow in these areas.

Complies with all Winterset Community School District Board Policies, Handbook Policies and Contractual Responsibilities.

Instructional Responsibilities

Provides direct instruction to students in individual, small group and/or full classroom settings.

Uses identified student needs to guide the learning process toward student achievement of district's core content standards.

Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects using formal and informal assessment data aligned to the Iowa Core and Winterset standards.

Uses a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with core content standards and the needs/capabilities of individual students.

Creates a classroom environment that is aligned to research‑based instruction and conducive to learning as well as appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.

Plans, implements and evaluates learning in accordance with established district curriculum expectations.

Classroom Responsibilities

Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy, administrative guidelines or specific program requirements.

Conducts student assessments to identify individual student needs to plan instruction and/or determine intervention strategies.

Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides frequent progress reports to parents and students (if applicable).

Collaborates with appropriate building and district personnel regarding student needs.

Follows the social contract with students within each class they teach that follows the principles of Capturing Kids Hearts.

Communicates and maintains reasonable expectations of classroom behaviour and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

Contacts parents as needed regarding student improvement and conducts conferences.

Implements all district policies and expected practices.

Professional Responsibilities

Adheres to the Iowa…