Long Term Substitute-Elementary Teacher- Grade 2

Long Term Substitute-Elementary Teacher
- Grade 2

East Providence School Department Silver Spring Elementary School - East Providence, Rhode Island

Class

Title:

Teacher Department:
School Classification:
Teacher – 183 days Immediate Supervisor:
Principal and/or Designee

Under the direction of the Principal and/or Designee he/she shall be the educational leader in his/her classroom and he/she shall be responsible for the education of the youth placed in his/her charge.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be the educational leader in his/her classroom and he/she must demonstrate the necessary skills to create an atmosphere and environment favorable to learning and development.
• Be responsible for the improvement and enrichment of instruction in the classroom.
• At all times be a guidance teacher.
• Encourage child-parent-teacher communication in order to better promote instruction.
• Endeavor to attain the highest professional development that is possible for him/herself through a continuing program of teacher education.
• Conscientiously apply him/herself in attempting to follow the federal guidelines adopted by the Department in regard to methods of instruction.
• Cooperate with the principal, department head, and his/her fellow teachers in all academic matters endeavoring at all times to contribute to the solution of education problem.
• After identifying individual differences, strive to adjust his/her educational practices to meet these individual differences and resultant needs, and he/she shall call on a specialist through his/her principal or department head when help is desired.
• Have the following responsibilities in relation to the testing program:
• It shall be his/her responsibility to see that mental ability tests, achievement tests and all other department authorized tests are administered in a prescribed and standardized manner.
• He/shall exercise professional discretion in regard to the results of said tests and use the results in a continued effort to improve his/her classroom instruction of the pupils tested.
• He/she shall work in a continuous effort to improve the testing program by making personal observations, constructive criticisms and suggestions for the improvement of said program to his/her immediate superior.
• Attend all meetings called by his/her principal and department head and make every effort to contribute to the discussions at these meetings.
• Be associated with professional organizations related to his/her specific areas of instruction or interest.
• Cooperate, with the school, in all programs that will contribute to good public relations within his/her community.
• Identify as early as possible unusual talents in his/her classroom and do all he/she can to encourage these talents.
• Keep him/herself abreast of all general educational practices in all grades (K-12) in the school system.
• Make every effort to cooperate with the school principal in completing inventories, making budgets, library orderings and any and all other reports peculiar to his/her particular school.
• Cultivate and promote good health habits – physical, mental and emotional – for him/herself and his/her students.
• Cooperate with all special teachers in their programs of physical education, art and music.
• Encourage and participate when necessary in extracurricular activities designed to promote and broaden the experiences provided for the students.
• Have general supervision of his/her classroom and he/she shall cooperate with the principal in providing supervision at any other place deemed necessary.
• Cooperate with the principal in keeping all prescribed school records.
• Fulfill all fire drill requirements issued by the principal.
• See that all rules and regulations relating to school functions are enforced.
• Give daily attention to the safety education of his/her pupils.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have a clear understanding of blended and personalized learning theory, pedagogy, and practices as well as experience delivering professional development.
• Previous coaching experience, facility with technology and knowledge of K-12 instructional technology are highly recommended.
• Must have strong communication, documentation and…