Building Substitute - Stepney Elementary School

Permanent Building Substitute - Stepney Elementary School

To implement a daily instructional plan in an effective manner, to maintain a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth, to establish effective rapport with pupils while maintaining proper classroom management, and to work effectively with the building administrator and other teachers to minimize any potential transition problems from the teacher to substitute and substitute to teacher.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Implements the instructional plans prepared by the teacher. When in long-term placement, creates instructional plans in accordance with the district curriculum.
• Maintains a classroom climate that is conducive to learning.
• Maintains reasonable rules of conduct which encourage self-discipline and responsibility.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of the District curriculum and goals and the Illinois State Learning Standards as determined in the instructional plans for the day.
• Implements a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media as required in the instructional plans for the day.
• Acquaints self with and adheres to the policies and procedures as established by the Board of Education and Administration in written or verbal form.
• Implements Response to Intervention programs as prescribed in the instructional plans for the day.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulations.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Serves as a positive role model for students, demonstrating professionalism that includes a positive attitude, positive and respectful communication, and professional appearance.
• Holds and communicates high expectations of student achievement and behavior.
• When in long-term assignments, attends staff meetings and performs actively on committees as required by the administration.
• Meets accepted standards of professional behavior.
• Performs other tasks assigned by the administration or required for the effective implementation of District goals, objectives, programs, and policies.
• Administers assessments on a timely basis as directed by administration.
• Communicates affectively with parents when needed.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction as prescribed in the daily instructional plans.
• Supports the Mission and Vision of the District.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Maintains a professional and positive rapport with parents/co-workers/administration/School Board.

• Supervises classroom, students, paraprofessionals and volunteers.

Bachelor degree or higher.

Standard Substitute Certificate.

Ability to read and implement instructional plans. Ability to correspond with parents and administration. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administration, parent, students, staff members, and the general public as requested.

Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.

Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to maintain effective relationships with students, parents, peers and administration. Skilled in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of District requirements and Board of Education policies.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee may occasionally push and/or lift up to 40 pounds such as a child, boxes of books, AV/VCR or multimedia carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, wellbeing, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.