Certified Substitute Teacher; Licensed Teacher

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the office upon arrival at school
• Implement lesson plans while maintaining integrity of academic time and motivating students to learn and participate
• Organize students for effective instruction
• Report all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as reasonably possible
• Supervise students out of class (e.g., in hallways and cafeteria)
• Dismiss all students from the classroom before leaving the building
• Collect and place students' papers in the regular teacher's desk
• Return instructional materials, equipment, and keys to the proper place
• Respect and maintain confidentiality of student and school personnel information
• Maintain discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive learning environment for all students and staff in accordance with school policies
• Ensure adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the building administrator(s) in accordance with school/state policies and practices

• Follow oral and written directions
• Understand and follow lesson plans
• Establish effective working relationships with staff and students
• Set the proper tone from the beginning for classroom management
• Be flexible, friendly, and good at establishing quick rapport with students
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information

• Candidate must attend an orientation/training session and complete required district and state credentialing requirements (background check, fingerprinting)
• Regular instruction to special needs children may be necessary

• Perform duties typically in school settings (classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, recreational areas)
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 30 pounds, and occasional lifting of equipment; other physical activities may be required
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels
• Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, and hazards
• Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required
• Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required on assigned days
• Regular contact with other staff members and building administrator(s) is required on assigned days as a substitute