Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

Qualifications:

Must hold either a NJ Teaching Certificate or a County Substitute Certificate. Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable within the framework of state requirements.

Reports To:

Superintendent Secretary or Principal's Secretary

Supervises:
Students in absent teacher's class.

Job Goal:
To provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning, and safe classroom environment in the teacher's absence.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports to main office; signs in and checks out at the end of the day.
• Follows Teacher Plans as closely as possible.
• Keeps track of material used.
• Leaves the room in an orderly condition (teacher's desk, library, storage cabinets).
• Makes notations for the regular teacher of any notices for the day, such as faculty meetings, etc.
• Elementary and High School:
  Takes attendance and maintains accurate records - ensures health and safety of students in their care.
• Complete the Substitute's Report and places it in the sub folder.
• Returns Substitute's Report and planbook to the office at the end of the day.
• Distributes flyers and other materials on the due date.
• Reports all accidents to the office immediately. The office will advise on all necessary first aid to be administered.
• Requests an Accident Report form and completes it as directed.
• Follows procedures outlined in the Staff Handbook (Teacher's Manual).
• Communicates with the main office before proceeding when in doubt on any action to be taken.