Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

This position serves under the direct supervision of the educational administrative team who has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Specific position responsibilities include:

• Report to the educational office each morning upon arrival and each afternoon after dismissal.
• Follow teacher lesson plans and assume all duties of the classroom teacher or educational assistant in accordance with school rules. This may include lunchroom duty, bus duty, hall duty or other duties assigned by the building administrator(s).
• Familiarize self with the school emergency procedures and student medical needs as outlined in the substitute folder in each classroom.
• Maintain normal classroom routines as much as possible.
• Supervise students at all times and maintain a positive learning environment. Any major discipline issues should be reported to building level administrator(s) immediately.
• Protect confidentiality of all students. Any observations or conversations involving students should be considered confidential and should only be discussed with building level administrator(s).

Minimum qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Two years of college or a Bachelor’s degree preferred

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Excellence
• Optimism
• Sound Judgment
• Courage
• Teamwork
• Some experience working with children who have special needs (PREFERRED)
• Basic knowledge and ability on how to use a computer
• Ability to be flexible and follow directions
• Dependable with good attendance and punctuality

Background verification:

Minimum verification requirements
- Please complete the following verification with Accurate/Info Cubic upon candidate's selection.

• TN Combined Counties & Statewide Search
• Address History Locator
• National Criminal Record Search
• Sex Offender Registry
• Criminal County & Statewide Search - 7 year search, based on residential address history
• Criminal Federal Search - 7 year search, based on residential address history
• Global Watch AKAs
  - Search current name and all additional names

Please review the comments section of this requisition for any additional background check requirements.