Elementary - General Art Teacher LONG TERM Substitute

General Information

• Title:
  
  Elementary School – General Art Teacher – Long-Term Substitute
• Department:
  Classroom Teachers
• Licensure:
  Professional Educator License (PEL), Substitute License (SUB)
• Endorsement:
  Self-Contained General Education K-9 or equivalent Art (K-12) – Preferred
• Classification:
  At Will – Substitute
• FLSA Status:
  Non-exempt
• Reports To:
  
  Building administration
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
  
  N/A
• Prior
  
  Experience:
  
  Successful completion of student teaching and/or internship
• Evaluation: N/A
• Dates:
  August 31, 2026 – November 20, 2026
• Availability:
  One (1.0) Position – Full-Time
• Placement:
  Walden Elementary School
• Work Calendar:
  Teacher
• Rate of Pay: $300 per day

Under general supervision, the employee will:

• Guide pupil progress toward established district standards; implement best-practice instructional techniques and strategies; adhere to curricular objectives; sustain an engaging and supportive learning environment; and demonstrate professional responsibilities.

The criterion indicated below are intended to describe various types of work that may be performed. The exclusion of specific responsibilities does not prohibit them if the work is similar, related, or a logical task of the position.

• Align lesson content to common curriculum goals, content standards, and benchmark standards.
• Ensure lessons include authentic, real-world applications of knowledge and understanding.
• Collaborate with all staff to problem solve and identify innovative, practical, and effective differentiation and remediation strategies to meet student learning needs.
• Plan assessment of student learning, both formative and summative, and communicate results via written and oral methods.
• Utilize student data to inform instruction.
• Honor and ensure that legal mandates are integrated effectively into the classroom setting wherever applicable, as laid forth by both 504 and IEP plans.
• Maintain accurate records of critical student information such as allergies, behaviors, and medical conditions and be aware of the care required.
• Prepare clear, detailed, and organized lesson plans for substitute teachers, including student emergency medical information.

• Maintain a safe, student-centered classroom that supports students’ learning, collaboration, and choice.
• Develop a positive classroom culture that emphasizes respect for individual differences and expects all students to achieve at high levels.
• Develop effective classroom procedures and routines.
• Establish classroom standards of conduct and clear consequences.

• Provide timely and informative communication with parents regarding curriculum and classroom expectations.
• Respond to parent inquiries in various formats in a timely manner in line with district expectations.
• Establish age-appropriate, respectful dialogue with students, including written and oral communication.
• Communicate effectively and collaboratively with colleagues and engage in respectful discourse.
• Ensure community stakeholder access to general information regarding classroom events, performance, and progress via appropriate traditional and social media formats.
• Maintain dialogue with specialty and special education staff to address a variety of student needs, including behavior, academic, and social/emotional learning.

• Integrate prescribed technology/instructional media to enhance instruction and learning.
• Understand legal, ethical, and social issues as they apply to responsible and acceptable use of the Internet and other digital resources.
• Provide safe storage and proper use of technology materials, equipment, and tools.
• Keep current and up-to-date as technology evolves.
• Use resources for adaptive/assistive devices that provide access for all students.

• Participate in ongoing self-assessment and refinement of practice in the classroom as well as collaborative professional growth.
• Attend staff, department, mentor/mentee, and inservice meetings as required by contract.
• Communicate and work collaboratively to support and create partnerships with colleagues.
• Maintain organized data of students’ growth…