Full-Time Permanent Substitute Teacher

Position Type:
Full-Time Permanent Substitute

Position open until filled. 

Description:
Works on a daily basis teaching class in the absence of the regular teacher. With the same tasks as the regular teacher, the permanent guest teacher will give assignments and quizzes, look after the safety of students, enforce discipline in class and monitor students throughout the day. The permanent guest teacher is expected to be a role model for the students and gets the opportunity to positively affect students' lives.


Job Summary:

• Able to work flexibly to accommodate schools varying needs.
• Needs to punctual and compliant with all building and district procedures, regulations and schedules.
• Meets with the principal and staff regarding any questions and concerns about the lesson plan or rules.
• Checks in and out with the front office daily to attend to paperwork and school materials.
• Accountable for student supervision for the duration of assignment.
• Follows the regular lesson plan of the absent teacher.
• Implements effective pupil handling; monitors behavior of students and reports to the principal and teacher any flagrant issues or problems.
• Prepares and submits a summary of her/his work and updates the regular teacher of situations or problems encountered.
• Maintains high standards of education; shows interest in a student's progress; and encourages critical-thinking, analytical and creativity skills.
• Needs to be patient, kind and fair to students.
• Substitute may sometimes attend meetings and cooperates with other teachers.
• Respects personal privacy and maintain confidentiality regarding students.
• Reports evidence of suspected child abuse to authorities.

Qualifications:

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent and be 21 years or older.
• Must have working phone and email address.
• Specific skill-based competencies include: Stay organized in a sometimes chaotic environment; work well under occasional distraction and pressure, have good time management skills; as needed, capable of creating subject specific assignments to keep students on task. Proficient in being flexible and consistent to the needs and personality of the students.
• Specific knowledge-based competencies include: Understand and use web-based (Aesop) substitute finder system; familiar with current teaching methods and strategies to accommodate varying subject matter and student learning styles; aptitude in classroom management; identify and address behavior issues, discern between consequential and inconsequential behavior; communicate effectively with students, staff and parents.
• Specific ability-based competencies include: Adapting to changing work environment; reliability, decision making, working flexible hours, use common sense and good judgment in addressing problems with students and other staff members; be flexible and consistent to the needs and personality of the students; set expectations and consequences and be able to follow-through with appropriate action.

Working Conditions:

• Will work under the supervision of the school Principal following the work schedule of the regular teacher.
• Due to the flexible nature of the position, class locations will vary: will work on school campus mostly within a classroom, portable classroom, gymnasium, workshop, auditorium, or outside area.  Generally, the permanent guest teacher works in the classroom within the school.

Environmental Demands:
The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all-inclusive.

• Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.
• Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
• Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities.
• Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment.
• Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy or chaotic at times.

 

FSLA Status
Non Exempt


Contract:
7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 177 day per year, Equal Pay
Support Professional Employees Salary Level E $15.85 an hour
Benefits Eligible at classified rate