Certified Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

Possess a minimum of thirty (30) college credit hours from an accredited college or university OR possess a high-school diploma or a high-school diploma equivalency (e.g. G.E.D. certificate) and be 21 years-of-age.

Reports to:

Principal. Job goal:
To enable each child to pursue his education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular teacher.

Performance responsibilities:

• Has demonstrated an ability to work and communicate effectively with students and staff
• Report to the principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building
• Review with the principal or designated person, all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day
• Maintain, as fully as possible, the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he/she is assigned
• Follow the lesson outlined and described in the lesson plan or plan book as prepared by the absent teacher
• Assume responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and, if appropriate, during lunch and recess periods
• Report, via the district's electronic absence management system, the day's activities at the conclusion of each teaching day
• Follow all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes
• Works directly with teachers and assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies and play periods
• Checks and records students' attendance
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of the regular teacher
• Monitors and reports school safety conditions to the building principal
• Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the supervisor

Terms of employment:
As needed. Daily assignments are arranged through the secretary, teacher, the district's electronic absence management system, or principal. Board approved 6-12-03, Revised 9-1-11, Revised 9-12-24.