BOCES Part Time Building Substitute Teacher

BOCES Part Time Building Substitute Teacher

Location:

District

Nature and Scope of Job:
To enable each child to pursue his education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular teacher.

Job Functions

Essential Functions:

• Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building.
• Reviews with the principal, department head, or team leader all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
• Maintains the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which is assigned.
• Teaches the lesson outlined and described in the Substitute Teacher's Guide as prepared by the absent teacher.
• Consults as appropriate, with the building principal, department head, or team leader before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the Substitute Teacher's Guide.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class, during lunch, and recess periods.
• Reports in writing, on the form provided by the school secretary, on the day's activities at the conclusion of each teaching day.
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Functions:
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school education or equivalent
• Professional teaching standards board substitute certification

Knowledge, Skills and Mental Ability:

• Knowledge of the teaching and learning process
• Knowledge of lesson implementation and presentation
• Knowledge of classroom management techniques
• Ability to communicate positively throughout the work day
• Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions
• Ability to think clearly and calculate accurately
• Ability to work positively with people of various personality types
• Possess sound emotional judgement
• Ability to be professional with all stakeholders
• Maintain confidentiality

Equipment Which May Be Used:

• Computer
• Assistive technology equipment
• Copier

Physical Demands:

• Finger, hand, and arm strength necessary to write throughout the work day.
• Ability to work at a computer

Environmental Demands:

• Exposure to weather extremes.
• Exposure to loud noises.