Substitute Teacher P27-001-81

Substitute Teacher

Immediate Supervisor:
Principal

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Employment Term:
On an as needed basis for the school term

Salary:
Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-7, in accordance with Hampshire County Substitute Teacher Salary Schedule, commensurate with experience and education level

Evaluation:
Performance in this position will be evaluated by the building principal/immediate supervisor

Job Summary:

Provide appropriate instruction to students and insure that the students meet the learning objective and standards for the appropriate grade/subject level.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Report to building principal and her/his designee upon arrival at the school building
• Review with the principal or department head all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day
• Maintain as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he/she is assigned
• Utilize teaching aides effectively and satisfactorily
• Make effective use of the lesson plans outlines by the regular teacher and/or develop appropriate plans
• Maintain good room appearance and physical condition; ascertain that students take care of the equipment and furniture including technology
• Maintain a positive climate in the room
• Develop a good student-teacher relationship
• Have adequate knowledge of subject matter
• Demonstrate poise and professional appearance
• Have a good voice quality and use correct grammar
• Have good attitude toward teaching and the profession
• Engage in effective communication with students, staff and parents
• Show initiative and dependability; report to assignment a minimum of 25% of the times called
• Follow the time schedule for reporting to the school and departing from the school as the regular teacher
• Work cooperatively with the administration and teachers in the school
• Consult, as appropriate, with the building principal before initiating any teaching or other procedure not specified by the regular classroom teacher
• Report, in writing, on the day's activities at the conclusion of each teaching day
• Follow all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the principal

Qualifications:

• Hold or be eligible for teaching certificate licensing the individual to teach in the specializations and grade levels, pursuant to WV Code §18A-3-2, Long-Term or Short-Term Substitute Teaching Permit
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c and/or §18A-3-10, as appropriate

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multimedia equipment, and use repetitive motions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10 pounds of materials
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment:

• Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors with outdoor settings for recess and field trip activities
• The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate (20-60dB). Exceptions include gymnasiums as well as vocational/technical laboratories where the noise levels may be moderate to loud (60-90 dB)