Substitute Teacher

Permanent Substitute Teacher

The permanent substitute position supports students' learning by demonstrating a passion for working with elementary and middle school age students. As a key member of the district, the ideal person has the ability to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. They establish a positive rapport with students, motivating them to develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to pursue their full potential.

Permanent substitutes fill both short-term and long-term assignments. They commit to learning and implementing evidence-based instructional strategies, as well as program planning, supporting students' individual needs, effectively communicating and collaborating with parents, administrators, and fellow educators as needed.

The permanent substitute position will ensure that equity is at the center of the district's substitute services to positively impact student learning and employee practices as expressed in Board Policy 7:12:
Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Communicate and collaborate regularly with other teachers in regards to planning, assessment, parent and community contact, and grade level meetings;
• Instruct students in assigned classroom by using lesson plans provided by the teacher or by enacting new lesson plans;
• Convey information to students to prepare them for testing, achieve curriculum goals, and ensure the teacher's absence does not cause an interruption in classroom instruction;
• Develop lesson plans as needed;
• Gain familiarity with district curriculum and resources;
• Maintain classroom safety;
• Attend and contribute in staff meetings, professional development activities and teacher institutes;
• Perform supervision duties as assigned;
• Assist in development of curricular materials as assigned; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Content knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Positive attitude
• Willingness to help supervise
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Ability to communicate with parents
• Flexible and willing to adapt to change at short notice
• Ability to teach day to day assignments or longer term positions
• Ability to instruct and communicate well with elementary and middle school students
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, utilizing tact, patience, and courtesy
• Competent in operating standard office and classroom equipment, including computers and assigned software
• Ability to understand and relate to students with special needs
• Adherence to District organization, operations, policies, and objectives, as well as department and program goals
• Skillful interpretation, application, and explanation of policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Effective communication, cooperation, and maintenance of cooperative working relationships with others
• Accurate analysis of situations and adoption of effective courses of action
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work efficiently
• Proficient in maintaining records and preparing reports
• Consistent, punctual, and regular attendance

Candidate qualifications include:

• Professional Educator License or Substitute License
• Previous working with children in a school setting (elementary or middle school)
• Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Physical requirements include the performance of light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking, climbing stairs and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere.

The position requires indoor and outdoor supervision during varying temperatures and climatic conditions.

Apply through Frontline:
Applications are currently being accepted for this position via our district website. Please reach out to our human resources department at district
97hr, if you have questions about the application process.