Substitute, Teacher

Primary

Purpose:

Substitute Teachers manage student learning in accordance with the goals and directives of the schools and states.

Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities

The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following essential functions:

* Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information;

* Maintains discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive learning environment for all students and staff in accordance with school and county policies;

* Ensures the adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students;

* Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities;

* Reports to office upon arrival at school; checks mailbox of absent teacher for materials requiring immediate attention; requests clarification of school rules and procedures, if necessary;

* Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible;

* Implements lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner which motivates students to learn and participate;

* Organizes students for effective instruction;

* Dismisses all students from the classroom before leaving the building;

* Completes a Substitute Teacher Report Form for the regular classroom teacher;

* Collects and places students' papers in regular teacher's desk;

* Returns instructional materials, equipment, and keys to proper place;

* Complies with and supports school and state regulations and policies;

* Performs other related duties as assigned by building administrator(s) in accordance with school/state policies and

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

* Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to establish effective working relationships maintain effective classroom management strategies.

Special Requirements

* Candidate must attend an orientation/training session and complete required District and state credentialing requirements (Background check, Fingerprinting)

Physical Demands/Requirements

* Duties performance typically in school settings to include: classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas.

* Frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting, up to approximately 30 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to 40 pounds may be required. 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,

* The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise and hazards.

* Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required.

* Regular instruction to special needs children may be necessary.

* 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.