Special Education (Elementary) - Long Term Substitute

QUALIFICATIONS:

Holds or is eligible for a New Jersey Instructional Certificate (i.e.: P-3; Elementary K-5; Elementary School Teacher; Teacher of Students with Disabilities or Teacher of the Handicapped).

REPORTS TO:

Principal

JOB GOAL:

To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.

* Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.

* Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation in the form of lesson plans as required by the Principal.

* Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.

* Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.

* Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

* Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

* Evaluates student progress on a regular basis.

* Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.

* Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.

* Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes.

* Attends and participates in faculty meetings.

* Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.

* Assists in the selectio0n of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

* Satisfactorily fulfills duty assignments during the course of the school day as assigned.

* Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.

* Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.

* Participates in professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.

* Performs such other tasks as may be from time to time assigned by the Principal or his/her Assistants within the scope of his/her employment and/or certification areas

COMPENSATION:

The per diem rate established as budgeted and approved by the Board of Education for Substitute Teachers.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

10 month year

VACATION:

There is no vacation time allotted to this position.

EVALUATION:

Performance of job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.