Long-Term In-House Substitute Teacher: Middle School Health Teacher

Long-Term In-House Substitute Teacher for Middle School Health Teacher

HCPA is a Title I Charter School that serves students through a school-wide plan for instruction that is focused on the needs of at-risk students. The Long-Term In-House Substitute Teacher for Middle School Health Teacher assignment is responsible for instructing students from grades 6-8. A Long-Term Substitute creates a flexible classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth, instructs students in courses of study such as English language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science and creates a well-rounded comprehensive instructional program.

They motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a solid foundation for further education.

Currently, HCPA is looking for a long-term substitute teacher to support a staff absence from August 17, ending January 29.

• Adhere to the curriculum and lesson plans assigned by the school and/or classroom teacher. While covering for a long-term absence, assume responsibility for lesson planning, grading, and record keeping.
• Provide instruction in the core curriculum areas for which employed; make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies.
• Support the Minnesota Graduation and Common Core Standards; implement the goals and objectives of the District and the school and/or program to which assigned.
• Evaluate student performance in accordance with systems used by school and/or District; promote student achievement; maintain required student records; make related reports to the principal as prescribed or authorized by the superintendent.
• Perform classroom management duties; enforce rules governing the conduct of students; take appropriate disciplinary action with students when necessary.
• Provide differentiated instructional methods and content to ensure student mastery of content
• Use data such as screening, diagnostic information, progress monitoring, and daily work samples to adjust instruction and practice as well as target feedback.
• Promote a learning environment that is welcoming, respectful, friendly and academically challenging
• Foster a social environment with students to develop trust, respect, friendships and self-discovery
• Maintain accurate records including but not limited to attendance, grades, assessments and lesson plans via Schoology and/or Power School
• Via Schoology/Seesaw, ensure all online class resources are current
• Connect with families via phone calls, emails, conferences and school events as needed during the long-term assignment
• Participate in professional development meetings/clusters providing student work when requested.
• Implement new learning in the classroom following professional development.
• Develop and work on new learning based on self-assessment, input from teacher leaders and director of teaching and learning.
• Utilize student achievement data to address strengths and weaknesses of students and guide instructional decisions.
• Continuously seek opportunities to grow and learn as a professional.
• When not required as a substitute teacher, work with students, projects, or activities as described by K-12 school directors.
• Supervise student activities, which may include:
• Bus duty – assist with walking students to the busses at the end of the day
• Breakfast and/or lunch duty – assist with monitoring based on a rotational schedule
• Other related duties as assigned

• Adhere to MN Teachers Code of Conduct
• Supports school goals and objectives consistent with the vision, mission, and values of HCPA.
• Participates in creating a culture of excellence, teamwork and collaboration amongst the staff, teachers, students, and families; a culture that is positive, open to the views of others, and uses social skills to resolve conflicts.
• Establishes and maintains effective and cooperative relationships with students, parents, teachers, and other school staff.
• Responds appropriately and promptly to parent, student, and staff member needs.
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding students and the educational setting.

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