Substitute Teachers

Substitute Teacher Reports to: Building Principal/Assistant Principals

Responsibilities:
Provide daily substitute coverage, as assigned.Manage student learning related to the teacher's duties.

Essential Functions:

• Reports to office upon arrival at school
• Provides classroom supervision to ensure health, welfare, and safety of all students
• Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of student and school personnel information
• Reviews all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day
• Maintains established routines and procedures of the school and classroom assigned
• Teaches the lessons outlined in the classroom teacher's lesson plans
• Effectively contributes to and manages the individual education plans for students with special needs
• Creates and maintains a climate of respect and fairness for all students
• Displays problem solving, cooperative negotiating skills and conflict resolution strategies
• Writes a report about work completed at the end of each teaching day for absent teacher
• Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority
• Dismisses all students from the classroom before leaving the building
• Collects student assignments and materials for teacher's review; returns to proper locations
• Turns any building property back to proper authority
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with students, teachers, and administration
• Use classroom instructional time appropriately and wisely
• Effectively apply school procedures and Student Handbook regulations
• Work with children of varying abilities, including children with disabilities
• Solve practical problems with students and staff
• Demonstrate fair and ethical judgment
• Understand and carry out oral and written

Qualifications:

• Evidence of ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.