Substitute Teacher - Pathways

Job Details

Job Location:

FL
- Main Campus
- Lakeland, FL 33801
Position Type:
Seasonal/Temporary
Education Level: High School/GED

Travel Percentage :
None

Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Education

This position exists to perform specialized work in assisting with services for Pathways School of Excellence, providing for the care and well-being of students. Duties are performed under the general supervision of supervisors/teachers. Performance is evaluated through observation of work, and/or critiques, records, and reports.

Reports to:

Pathways Administration

Supervisory Responsibility:
None

Indirect Supervisory Responsibility:
None

• Assist the classroom teacher with all duties pertinent to the instruction of students in the classroom.
• Clerical duties as necessary for record-keeping and reporting.
• Substitute paraprofessional duties, as assigned.
• Other duties may be assigned.

N/A

Lakeland Main Campus

Required

Education:

High School/GED in High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Education:

Some college coursework, associate’s or bachelor’s degree, preferably in childcare, ESE or education. Professional development coursework pertinent to exceptional student education.

Required:

None

Preferred:
Experience in working with exceptional student education.

• Understand written and oral instructions
• Speak and write coherently, to keep records and make simple reports
• Professionalism with students, faculty, staff, and outside agencies/stakeholders
• Work in small groups with students and support the classroom teacher in instruction.
• Work with students, parents, faculty, staff, and the public
• Must be able to perform physical activities with the students. See physical requirements below.

• High school diploma with some college experience
• Professional development coursework pertinent to exceptional student education
• Physically able to sit, stand, and walk with students around campus. Ability to lift, carry, move, and/or position objects.

All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, and harassment, including sexual harassment.

This position is considered Non-Essential Personnel for the purposes of Emergency Response.

• Standing, Walking, Reaching, Grasping:
  These are frequent physical actions required to move around the classroom, assist students, and perform daily tasks.
• Lifting and Carrying:
  Paraprofessionals must be able to lift and carry students or objects, with requirements varying by position but often reaching up to 50 pounds or more.
• Pushing and Pulling:
  This is necessary for tasks like operating mobility equipment, such as wheelchairs, which can require pushing up to 90 pounds.

• Stooping, Kneeling, Crawling:
  These movements are often required to interact with students at their level, such as when helping with mobility or providing support from the floor.
• Fine Finger Dexterity:
  This is important for detailed tasks like administering medication, handling educational tools, or assisting with feeding.

• Loud and Potentially Hazardous Environments:
  Paraprofessionals may work in noisy classrooms and have a higher risk of exposure to infections, requiring vigilance in maintaining health and safety.
• Assisting Students with Mobility Equipment:
  The role involves helping students use devices like walkers, tricycles, and standers.
• Potential for Physical Intervention:
  May require the ability to physically assist students, which can include restraining (which can encompass both vertical and horizontal immobilization) or providing support during transfers.

No

Temporary worker- as needed

All new hires and employees transferring into a new position will have a 90-day probationary period within which to learn the functions of the job and to be evaluated. Following the probationary period, the employee can transition to regular status, have the probationary period extended in order to receive more training, or…