Substitute Teachers

Substitute Teacher

Report to main office upon arrival at the school building. Arrive on time, according to the work-day hours published in the Substitute Teacher Handbook, to check in, look over substitute plans and prepare for lessons. Familiarize yourself with the building and other teachers who are available to you throughout the day. Don't hesitate to ask for help. Seeking help will allow you to be more successful in your role.

Uphold all District policies, rules and procedures to which regular teachers are subject. Maintain as fully as possible the established routines and procedures (including classroom management techniques) for the school and classroom to which assigned. Teach the lessons outlined in the substitute plans as prepared by the absent teacher. Maximize the probability of success by: clearly communicating expectations, adapting for individual learner needs, actively involving students in learning, providing a risk-free, safe environment.

Assume responsibility for overseeing student behavior in class and throughout the building during supervisory hours. Provide direction to students in case of emergency. Follow directions given by the regular teacher to conclude your day (process work, tidy room, etc.). Provide feedback to the teacher using the form provided. Include comments on the behavior of students, lessons completed, possible changes made in the plans and why.

Provide feedback to the principal using the form. Check out at the main office at the end of your assignment.

If accepting a long-term assignment, you are expected to assume all duties and responsibilities of the full-time teacher (notably: lesson planning, parent communication, report cards, etc.) and to be present on all teacher work days including parent-teacher conferences (evenings) and institute days, unless alternative arrangements are made with the building.

Gavin School District 37 assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Elementary Positions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, talk, hear, walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being 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.

Middle School Positions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being or work output of other people.

Music:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will continuously stand, and occasionally walk and sit and talk or hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to push or lift items such as musical instruments. The employee frequently will use manual dexterity and or finger dexterity while performing the duties of this position.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read music or handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will frequently drive while performing the duties of this job. The employee will hear conversations in a quiet and…