Building Based Substitute

ORLEANS/NIAGARA BOCES Building Base Substitute Teacher

The individual will provide instruction and supervision in place of the regularly appointed teacher in the classroom. Appropriate teaching certification is preferred. Regular attendance and dependability are required. Other responsibilities may be assigned. Assignment is subject to change.

Essential functions/typical tasks (illustrative only):
The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Follows the lesson plan left by the teacher for whom he/she is substituting in accordance with district's philosophy, goals, and objectives.
• Ensures students are engaged in the lessons and activities in a compelling, clear, and challenging way.
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom where assigned.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Engages students in lessons and activities of the classroom.
• Continual assessment of student learning and making adjustments to promote a positive learning environment.
• Establishes and maintains order in the classroom.
• Establishes a climate that promotes fairness and respect.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, materials, equipment, and facilities.
• Takes attendance and lunch counts.
• Performs additional duties such as bus duty, study hall, lunchroom or corridor monitoring.
• Assists students with computer operation and integration of technology when appropriate.
• Corrects any student papers assigned during the day.
• Places students' papers in regular teacher's desk.
• Returns instructional materials and equipment to proper place.
• Assists students in preparation for dismissal by helping students gather their belongings.
• Dismisses all students from the classroom before leaving the building.
• Submits a report to the classroom teacher of what was done.
• Conducts oneself in a professional, business-like, and task-oriented manner.
• Serves as a positive role model, demonstrating professionalism that includes a positive attitude and respectful communication.
• Provides a good example to students in the areas of cleanliness and proper manners.
• Uses positive verbal and non-verbal skills that enhance learning.
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Cooperates with school personnel.
• Maintains professional responsibility by holding the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information concerning students, staff, or parent or guardian in any public setting.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and School Board Policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.
• Possess problem solving skills, imagination, patience, reasoning, creativity, judgment, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Possess the ability to plan appropriate educational activities for students when there are no plans available or when assigned because of an emergency.
• Possess positive communication skills, both orally and written in working with students, physically and developmentally handicapped children, parents, personnel, vendors, and the public.

Position requirements:

• Candidate must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum education equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Certificate (GED).
• Home schooled individuals must have a GED or diploma issued by an accredited school.
• A bachelor's degree or higher supersedes the requirement of a high school diploma or GED.
• If an individual recently obtained a bachelor's degree (or higher), but the degree is not posted on a transcript yet, then a letter from the college registrar is sufficient.
• Substitutes with valid teaching certificates or certificates of qualification:
  Service may be rendered in any capacity, for any number of days.
• If employed on more than an itinerant basis, such persons will be employed in an area for which they are certified.
• Substitutes without a valid certificate, but who are completing collegiate study toward certification at the rate of not less than six semester hours per year:
  Service may, with approval of the BOCES, be rendered in any capacity, for any number of days.
• If employed on more than an itinerant basis, such persons will be employed in the area for which they are seeking certification.
• Candidate must agree to the required fingerprinting and authorize a criminal history records check through the New York State Education Department in connection with their prospective employment as a substitute employee.

Equipment used:

• Fax Machine
• Personal/Lap Top Computer
• Various Industrial Equipment
• Interactive White Board
• Copier
• Calculator
• Various Adaptive Equipment
• iPad/Tablet Computer

Physical requirements:

• Duties performed…