MS​/HS Substitute Teacher

MS/HS Substitute Teacher

Pay Range: $17.50

Report to:
School Principal

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Job Status:
Casual, at-will

We believe that it is the parent's responsibility to train up a child in the way he/she should go. Our role is to come along side parents and offer a biblical base for the academic education families are seeking for their children. Our purpose is to partner with parents in growing their children in Christ.

Our goal is to provide our students with a biblically based academic curriculum and to teach our students principles from God's word that they will apply to every aspect of their lives.

Spiritual

• Maintain a daily personal devotional life to be prepared spiritually for the demands of each teaching day.
• Demonstrate, by example, love and obedience to Christ and His word. Motivate students to accept God's gift of salvation and help them grow in their faith.
• Attend all regularly scheduled devotions.
• Attend an evangelical church and serve in a church ministry as the Lord leads.

Planning

• Follow all written teaching plans provided by the administration and/or absent teacher, which incorporate the school's scope and sequence or other approved curriculum.
• Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child's spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional needs.
• Provide feedback or evaluation of the students' work.
• Request instructional equipment and supplies.

Instructional

• Clearly communicate the objectives and relevance of the material being taught.
• Integrate Biblical principles as appropriate.
• Determine that the students grasped the information being taught.
• Demonstrate command of and enthusiasm for the subject matter.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods, materials, media, and evaluation tools.
• Provide reference to other disciplines and life examples in order to transfer, expand and enrich learning.

Management

• Utilize effective classroom and instructional management techniques.
• Reflect a Christ-like spirit in dealing with teacher-student, student-student, teacher-teacher, and teacher-administration relationships.
• Recognize the value of time-on-task and demonstrate overall good use of the instructional period.
• Arrange the physical environment to compliment the learning atmosphere.

Communication

• Maintain accurate and complete school records.
• Maintain effective communication with the students, parents, team members, faculty, office staff, and administration.
• Clearly communicates compassion and empathy to all students in keeping with the mission of the school
• Follow the Matthew 18 Principle when dealing with conflicts and personal problems that arise between individuals.

Professional

• Arrive punctually and attend all duties, programs, and meetings that are scheduled by administration.

Supplemental

• Supervise extra-curricular activities, organizations, and outings as assigned.
• Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth.
• Provide input and constructive recommendations for administrative functions in the school.
• Support the broader program of the school by attending extra-curricular activities when possible.
• Perform other duties which may be assigned by the administration.

Safety

• Actively support and maintain safety standards, training, and an ongoing safety program, resulting in a safe and healthy work and school environment.
• Responsible for understanding the school's fire, earthquake, and lock down procedures and directing children whenever needed. Responsible for taking on an assigned role in the disaster plan if ever implemented.
• Responsible for filling out an "Ouch or Accident" report whenever administering first aid to a child.
• Comply with requirements to report reasonable suspicion of physical abuse.

Must have one of the following:

• BS or BA degree
• California Teaching Credential
• ASCI Teaching Certificate

Experience and Expertise:

• Demonstrate Christ-like attributes in speech and actions.
• Demonstrate spiritual maturity, academic ability, and leadership qualities.
• Experience working with children in a teaching/supervisory capacity.

Clearances:

• Must pass a pre-employment reference and background screen.
• Proof of legal authorization to work in the United States.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL:
The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee will lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the…