TITLE:     Substitute Teacher Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:               

• High School Diploma,
• Clear background check, and exhibit sound judgment,
• Must enjoy working with children.

SALARY:

Certified substitutes:  $120.00 per day, 

Non-certified substitutes:  $112.65 per day, 

Long Term non-certified substitutes: $150.00 per day

Long Term certified substitutes: $200.00 per day

BENEFITS: Temporary Position, No Benefits

REPORTS TO: The School Principal or Subsite Admin 

JOB GOAL:                  

In the absence of the regular classroom teacher to help students to 

learn subject matter and/or skills that are required for scheduled lessons and provide meaningful instruction for assigned classrooms.  To provide each student with the help, counsel, and learning experience he needs to make progress toward educational goals established.   To create a flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to live a rewarding life in an ever-changing world. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teachers' lesson plans and assignments if needed.  Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
2. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
3. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
4. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.    
5. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media.      
6. Instructs pupils in a classroom, utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
7. Collaborates with colleagues to promote an optimal learning environment for pupils.
8. Reports to the school office at the beginning of the school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials and get your timesheets signed.  Follows sign-out procedures as prescribed by the principal.
9. Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.
10. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
11. Guides the learning process toward achieving curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned.
12. Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.
13. Maintains a neat and orderly classroom.  Straightens chairs, and tables, clears chalkboard, etc.
14. Takes attendance by school procedures.
15. Indicates to students at the beginning of class the basic expectations for behavior in the class.    
16. Ensures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.
17. May perform duties usually required of absent teachers such as lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, etc.
18. Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.
19. Knows procedures for referring students who are disciplinary problems.
20. Performs other related duties as directed by the principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Daily up to a Ten-month year.  Salary by certification level.

NOTE: Complaints made by a school principal about a substitute teacher may result in the removal of the substitute from the Substitute List.

DISCLAIMER:  The above statements describe this position's general purpose and responsibilities.  They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position.  This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.