Substitute Teachers And Nurses

Position Type:

Substitute/Substitute Teacher

Date Posted:

4/11/2018

Location:

District Offices

Date Available:

Immediately

Closing Date:

When Filled

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Substitute Teacher Salary - $125 per day

Substitute Nurse Salary - $125 per day

TITLE: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER/SUBSTITUTE NURSE

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid New Jersey Teaching Certificate or valid New Jersey Substitute Teacher Instructional Certificate.

• Valid New Jersey Nurses License (if applicable)

• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to follow lesson plans, left by the permanent teacher.

• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

• Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment.

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: Pupils, and when assigned, a classroom aide

JOB GOAL:

• To manage a classroom in the absence of the regular teacher.

• To deliver lesson presentations in a way that is age-appropriate for the class.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties Upon Arrival

• Reports to office upon arrival at school.

• Checks for messages or materials requiring immediate attention.

• Requests clarification of school rules and procedures, if necessary.

• Arrives in the classroom on schedule to greet students and remains in the assigned classroom so that students are effectively supervised.

Implements lesson plans and classroom learning activities

• Maintains discipline and classroom control in order to promote active learning in the classroom while teaching the outlined lesson and implementing the lesson plan(s).

• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he/she is assigned.

• Delivers lesson presentations in a way that is age-appropriate for the class and meets the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all pupils.

• Budgets class time effectively.

Student well-being

• 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 all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as reasonably possible.

• Follows the schedule during the school day and remains in the assigned classroom until all students have been dismissed for the day.

• Follows all policies, rules and procedures established for regular teachers and which good teaching practice dictates.

• Completes evaluation report form at the end of the day and checks out with authorized personnel prior to leaving at the end of the day.

• Determines if his/her services will be required for the next school day, following the district protocol for making substitute teacher assignments.

Professional responsibilities and record-keeping

• Maintains and respects the confidentiality of student and school personnel information.

• Cooperates with other professional staff members.

• Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.

• Collects and places students' papers in an appropriate location.

• Returns instructional materials, equipment and keys to proper place.

Other

• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.

• Models non-discriminatory practices in all areas.

Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.