Substitute Teacher

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• Full Day: $200.00/day
• Half Day: $110.00/day
• Long Term Full Day: $220.00/day
• Long Term Half Day: $115.00/day

Classification:
Certificated

Location:

Assigned School(s)

Reports to:

Principal or Principal Designee FLSA Status:
Exempt Bargaining Unit: NTEA

The teacher is primarily responsible for effective teaching and learning of the assigned subject(s) following district approved curriculum, instruction and assessment practices. Primary responsibility shall include student safety, effective collaboration and attention to each student's readiness to learn including needed guidance, discipline, and welfare. Employee may teach in a variety of elementary and/or secondary educational, individual or team teaching, settings.

The District represents a diverse community. More than 50% of our students arrive with diverse backgrounds. We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the District's diverse populations.

The teacher works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated school administrator. The employee's work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations, provisions of Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington, direction of the supervisor, and performance standards and expectations as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.

• The teacher plans for student success based on assessed needs of individual students and the use of data and information to determine each student's current knowledge and skill level, set student learning goals, and assess student progress.
• The teacher works collaboratively in a professional learning community with other teachers, support staff, and others as appropriate.
• The teacher will regularly conduct planning for lessons using commonly accepted professional practice and consistent with school/district approved curriculum and instructional practice.
• The teacher maintains and provides reasonable and meaningful student grading and evaluation consistent with school and district policy and regularly and effectively communicates such information to students and parents.
• The teacher integrates district approved and/or required technology into planning, learning, progress reporting, and required record-keeping activities.
• The teacher creates, communicates, and maintains classroom management practices that effectively engage students in the learning process.
• The teacher will actively participate in faculty and grade level or department meetings, assist building efforts to plan, budget, implement, and evaluate the school's program.
• The teacher is constantly observant of the needs and challenges of students and promptly engages an administrator or appropriate educational staff associates when the teacher suspects or reasonably believes that a student is at risk or in danger.
• The teacher assists in the supervision of students at school activities and events.
• The teacher will establish a professional growth plan and annually review the plan and progress with the administrator.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities.
• Successful completion of a teacher certification program at an accredited college or university and valid Washington state certification(s) and/or endorsement(s).
• Submission or timely completion of highly qualified (“HQ”) criteria including praxis requirements.
• Demonstrated content knowledge for subjects/levels being taught.
• Effective communication with parents, students, and staff verbally and in writing.
• Commitment to collaboration within a professional learning community.
• Skill in classroom management and…