Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

Lufkin ISD Substitute Teacher

Lufkin, TX – Lufkin ISD, Angelina County

OVERVIEW: The Substitute Teacher is responsible for when a teacher is absent. A qualified substitute is needed to carry out the educational program. As a substitute teacher, you’ll become an integral part of a school’s educational team, amplifying your teaching expertise while maximizing the learning experience for students!

An ESS substitute teacher assists with classroom instruction in the absence of a regular teacher. This person follows and teaches lesson plans, aids students in understanding subject matter, and ensures that regular classroom routines are followed.

• Provide meaningful instruction to students in assigned classrooms while the regular teacher is absent.
• Review and implement the regular teacher's routines, procedures, lesson plans, and curriculum objectives.
• Establish and maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment.
• Report any student injuries, illness, and serious discipline problems to the school administration.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Supervise students' fieldwork, internship, and research work.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
• Issue written and oral instructions; assign duties and examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as directed by the school administration.
• Other duties as assigned or as become evident.

Language, Math and Reasoning

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Math Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Abilities

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Minimum:
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

There are no specific requirements for this position.

Excellent skills in Microsoft Windows.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands/fingers, and reach with hands and arms.

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet of more)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position works in an environment with moderate noise level. (Examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic.) Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and more.
• Weekly Pay.
• Training and ongoing support.
• Employee discount program and bonus opportunities.
• Our partner districts routinely hire our substitutes for full‑time teaching positions.
• Hundreds of local daily substitute opportunities available when you’re not in a long‑term role – you can use our system to accept the jobs you want 24/7 by phone, internet, or text message.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.