What are the responsibilities and job description for the K.T. Murphy Elementary School : Permanent Building Substitute Teacher position at Stamford Public Schools?
Position Type :
Substitute / Permanent Building Substitute Teacher
Date Posted : 12 / 11 / 2024
Location : Stamford, CT
Date Available :
12 / 11 / 2024 Permanent Building Substitute Teachers will be assigned to a school for the academic year. They will replace teachers on either a daily or long-term basis, and are responsible for the continuation of all learning activities in the classroom.
Permanent Building Substitute Teachers are required to hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience, hold a Connecticut Teaching Certification as well as those enrolled in Educator Prep Programs.
JOB DESCRIPTION - SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
General Statement :
The substitute teacher replaces the regular teacher on either a daily or long term basis, and is therefore responsible for the continuation of all learning activities in the classroom. As such, they are expect to understand human growth and development and be knowledgeable about what is to be taught and demonstrate facility in the basic skills of reading, writing and mathematics, or whatever subject area they are assigned. They are expected to effectively communicate with students and establish a positive climate in the classroom in the absence of the regular classroom teacher, and maintain classroom discipline. They are also expected to communicate with the classroom teacher they are replacing, informing them of their progress in the assigned lessons and other issues that occurred in the classroom in the teacher's absence.
Major Responsibilities :
- Demonstrates facility in the skills of reading, writing and mathematics.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the subject to be taught.
- Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the teaching-learning process.
- Effectively implements instructional plans left by the classroom teacher or building administrators and uses appropriate instructional techniques.
- Effectively communicates with students.
- Helps students develop positive self-concepts.
- Establishes a positive learning environment.
- Demonstrates effective classroom management techniques.
- Communicates with the teacher they have replaced and the building administrator, to ensure that a seamless flow occurs in the learning of the student.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
Qualifications :
Work Year :
186 days per SPS School Calendar
Term :
2024-2025 School Year
2023-2024 School Year Permanent Building Substitute Teacher Rate :
155.00 per day
