Substitute Teacher

Position: Substitute Teacher

• Date Posted: 1/30/2019
• Location: Lakeland Christian School

• Classification: Substitute Teacher
• Schedule: Part Time as needed during school year
• Supervises: No
• Reports To: Principal/Office of Substitute Coordinator
• FLSA Status: Non Exempt

To disciple students and actively engage in the LCS community in ways that promote student growth academically, spiritually, physically, socially, and relationally for the purpose of advancing the school’s stated mission: “To educate students in the light of God’s word to equip them for a lifetime of learning, leadership, service and worship.” The Substitute Teacher is approved upon the recommendation of the Principal and Headmaster.

• Be a born‑again believer, maintaining a testimony that is above reproach.
• Active in local, evangelical church.
• High School Diploma.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Christian education.
• Be in agreement with the Lakeland Christian School Statement of Faith and staff qualifications.

• The substitute teacher instructs students and facilitates their learning in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Provides classroom instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans.
• Creates a classroom that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of students.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment.
• Maintains established routine of the school and classroom procedures in which assigned.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains reasonable rules of conduct which encourage self‑discipline and responsibility.
• Communicates effectively with parents when needed.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to establish effective working relationship with staff and students.
• Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.
• Must possess a positive attitude and work well with others.
• Ability to exercise discretion and utmost professionalism in confidential & sensitive student/family matters.

• Required vision to read small print.
• Requires the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend. Requires mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
• Requires the ability to stand for long periods.
• Requires lifting, pushing and/or pulling which does not exceed 25 pounds and is an infrequent aspect of the job.
• Is subject to normal inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Mental acuity to perform the essential functions of this position.