Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

Albany County School District 1,
Administration Building - Laramie, Wyoming

Position Summary: The Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional is responsible for instructing and leading student learning in the absence of the regular teacher/paraprofessional and in accordance with the goals, directives and curriculum of Albany County School District #1.

• Substitute Teacher: $140.00
• Non-SPED: $115.08
• SPED Resource: $119.77
• SPED PLS/BS: $124.72

Information regarding the incentive/bonus structure for substitute teachers can be found here.

• Delivers classroom instruction to students in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Maintains the confidentiality of student and school personnel information in accordance with District policy and law.
• Maintains a professional appearance as an example to students.
• Implements lesson plans in the prescribed area(s) using various techniques and instructional strategies while ensuring the integrity of academic time and manner.
• Motivates students to learn and participate in instruction and organizes students for effective instruction.
• Maintains a positive learning environment and ensures classroom procedures that foster a safe and respectful climate for all students and staff.
• Provides adequate supervision to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of all students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and secure District facilities.
• Reports to the main office upon arrival at school and secures substitute identification and credentials and requests clarification of school rules and procedures from the front office personnel, if necessary.
• Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Consults with persons in appropriate positions including peer teachers to seek information or clarification regarding attendance procedures, lesson objectives, daily schedule, materials and equipment location, usage, and daily duties.
• Attends to all non-teaching duties as assigned (i.e., lunch duty, recess duty, study hall duty, etc.).
• Provides equity in the classroom by providing equal opportunity for students regardless of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, background, and abilities.
• Manages student behavior in the classroom.
• Responds appropriately to student behavior in the total school environment by enforcing school rules in hallways, on school grounds, in other school areas away from the classroom, and on school-sponsored trips.
• Participates in professional growth (such as professional organizations, coursework, workshops, and conferences) and other professional activities (such as school and/or District committees, taskforces, in-depth studies, or councils).
• Follows the policies and procedures of the school and the District.
• Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility, such as demonstrating ethical behavior; providing accurate data and reports when needed; meeting deadlines; maintaining confidentiality; caring for the equipment and materials; and dressing appropriately and presenting a good role model.
• Other duties as assigned.

* Denotes essential functions.

(The tasks listed under the heading of Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities are examples of the variety and general nature of duties performed by employees in positions allocated to the classification. This specification should not be interpreted to describe all the duties which may be assigned to an employee at this level.)

• Ability to use effective communication skills; knowledge of education law and regulations; ability to use time effectively; good organizational skills; ability to maintain a positive relationship with other staff by collaborating and working cooperatively with them (including supervisors); knowledge of physiological, psychological, emotional, and educational behavioral development of children and/or adolescents; ability to lead meetings; and ability to help groups achieve consensus.

• Certification: Substitute…