What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Teacher position at District Wide?
Class Code: 2099
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Responsible To: Principal
General Duties: To enable each child to pursue his/her education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular teacher.
Qualifications: Verification of 64 college credits from an appropriately accredited college/university with a
2.45 GPA.
Terms of Employment: Daily contracted services for the current school year.
Essential Job Functions:
- Maintain a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of the students.
- Implement effective lessons in the absence of the regular instructor.
- Ensure that district policies are observed during all activities.
- Create a safe classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
- Keep all children in the classroom under supervision at all times.
- Be familiar with fire exits, fire drill procedures, severe storm and tornado warning procedures. Review notes for the day, take attendance and follow the lesson plans of the teacher.
- Maintain confidentiality as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Demonstrate the ability to adapt to circumstances. Exhibit good judgment and use appropriate language or behavior while on assignment.
- Report for duty 30 minutes early and remain on duty for the entire assignment, including planning time of the teacher.
Other Job Functions:
- Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
- Leave detailed notes for the teacher on any issues experienced during the day.
- Other duties as assigned by the Principal, or the Substitute Office.
