Act Substitute Teacher

Position: Act 86 Substitute Teacher
Location: Wingate

Act 86 Substitute Teacher

In order to participate in the Prospective Substitute Teacher Program (PA Act 86), you must be currently enrolled in a teacher preparation program in a college or university located in Pennsylvania. You must also have completed 60 semester hours or more. Participants may work a maximum of 180 days in a school year, and no more than 10 consecutive days for the same teacher.

Renewal of permit is allowed for one additional year.

Position Summary

A substitute teacher is an individual who, in the absence of the classroom teacher, is responsible for providing instruction and managing the learning environment. The substitute teacher reports to the principal or designee at the location to which they are assigned.

Job Duties

Day-to-day job duties of a substitute teacher are determined by the classroom teacher or his/her designee, as they may vary depending upon the changing needs of the classroom(s), student(s), and/or school district. Substitute teachers of any capacity are subject to daily reassignment, depending on the needs of the day. The substitute teacher must comply with the duties outlined by the classroom teacher, principal or designee.

Qualifications and Required Documents

• Proof of enrollment in an accredited college or university and teacher preparation program
• Proof of 60 earned credit hours, including current enrollment status
• A Pennsylvania Criminal Records check (Act 34) that is clean and less than 1 year old **
• A Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance History (Act 151) that is clean and less than 1 year old **
• A FBI Criminal History Record that is clean and less than 1 year old **
• A Child Mandated Reporter Training 3 Hours ( Act 126) less than 5 years old. We recommend that you use our web links posted on our website to be sure to get the correct clearances. You can find those at the bottom of the Open Positions Page.
• Proof of a TB test or chest x-ray that is less than 90 Days old
• 2 Valid forms of Identification for I-9.  for acceptable forms.
• A valid, working email address __ not a college or university address for those will expire! If you do not have a valid email address, it is recommended that you set up for example a Hotmail or GMail email account. This is how all future communications from STS will reach you.
• Effective 12/22/2014:
  In accordance with PA Act 168 of 2014,contact information for all current and past employers will be needed, for all jobs held where you have or had direct contact with children.
• Act 71 PA Suicide Prevention Clearance

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* Please note:

clearances cannot be older than 5 years however, some districts may require new clearances that are less than 1 year old!

If you have taken any mandated training for Act 126 (Mandated Reporting) and/or Act 71 (Suicide Prevention), please provide proof of training-preferably a certificate of completion. Please include any additional certificates for specialized training (i.e. Crisis Prevention Intervention).

Essential Function

Substitute teaching is an essential part of the educational process. Each school year all district's will look to build a workforce of substitute teachers to help aide their teachers and allow them to be replaced in times of need for the district. Each school district will rely on a qualified and enthusiastic group of sub's that can step-up and continue the educational process in the absence of a teacher.

It's essential that the substitute teacher continues the primary teacher's lesson plan so that the curriculum plan at hand continues to be carried out.

Essential duties and responsibilities of this position may vary in nature due to changes in schedule, student or district need, and include but are not limited to:

• Reports to the office upon arrival for check-in and reviews the plans and schedules for the day.

• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about school personnel.

• Assumes the responsibility for overseeing student behavior in the classroom, during lunch, activity periods and out-of-class settings.

• Executes instructional activities with individual students or small groups of students following the absent teachers lesson plans.

• Provides instruction…