Substitute Teacher

Pendleton County Schools Substitute Classroom Teacher Job Description

Total compensation:
Based on WV Pay Scale

Qualifications:

Meet minimum standards for certification as set forth by the West Virginia State Board of Education in minimum standards for the licensure of West Virginia School Personnel for the subject and grade level assigned. Good evaluations and/or recommendations from professional associates, employers, and/or supervisors. Ability to communicate effectively with student, school personnel, and parents, and an ability to work cooperatively with others.

Ability to motivate students and get them excited about learning. Applicants who have unsatisfactory evaluations in the past year will not be considered eligible for consideration; applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration; and, applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration; additional minimum requirements for applicants not currently employed: applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration;

the ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the job description, with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Immediate Supervisor:
Principal

Hours:

Determined by the vacant position when a substitute is needed.

Teacher Responsibilities:

• Implements the assigned program of study.
• Fosters a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Utilizes instructional management systems that increase student learning and maximize time on task.
• Monitors student progress towards achieving instructional objectives and goals.
• Communicates effectively within the educational community and with parents on a regular basis.
• Meets professional responsibilities.
• Maintains and upgrades professional skills.
• Maintains professional work habits.
• Promotes and maintains positive pupil-teacher-parent relationships.
• Adheres to the teacher code of conduct.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the principal.

Teacher Performance Criteria:

Programs of Study:
Provides curricula required by the State of West Virginia. Bases instruction on adopted curricula for the school; demonstrates accurate and current knowledge in subject field; develops appropriate lessons to teach instructional objectives; employs a variety of instructional strategies to augment achievement; uses content scope and sequence in planning.

Classroom Climate:
Provides an atmosphere conducive to learning consistent with established school discipline procedures that include the WV Student Code of Conduct:
Follows established procedures and rules that enhance learning; encourages students' attendance; sets high positive expectations for student performance; encourages and acknowledges individual student accomplishments and appropriate behavior; treats students in a fair and equitable manner; accommodates individual learning differences; creates and maintains an environment that supports learning; communicates with parents.

Instructional Management Systems:
Organizes teaching strategies to maximize allocated instructional time to increase student learning:
Prepares and implements lesson plans; begins lesson or instructional activity with a review of previous material as appropriate; has materials, supplies and equipment ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity; introduces the instructional activity and specifies instructional objectives; directs and adequately supervises students to be on task quickly at the beginning of each instructional activity; presents reading, writing, speaking and listening strategies using concepts and language that students understand;

provides relevant examples and demonstrates to illustrate concepts and skills; assigns developmentally appropriate tasks; provides instructional pacing that ensures student understanding; maximizes student time-on-task; makes effective transitions between instructional activities; summarizes the main point(s) of the instructional activity; encourages…