Substitute Teacher for the 2024/25 School Year

Fort Leavenworth USD 207 • www.usd207.com

Substitute Teacher (2024/25 School Year)

Job Description

Purpose: The Substitute Teacher creates a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal- social- and intellectual development of students in the absence of the regular Instructor. In order to respond to the individual needs and abilities of students- the Substitute Teacher must work closely with other staff and the administration of the District.

Reports To: Building Principal & Director of Human Resources

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary: Daily Rate $150.00 per day. Long-term rate of $175 begins after 10 consecutive days in the same assignment.

Required Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Kansas Teaching License- Kansas Standard Substitute Teaching License- or Kansas Emergency Substitute Teaching License
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the District Office (after an employment offer is made)
• Basic computer skills
• Articulate and professional written and verbal communication skills
  
  

Essential Functions

• Ability to facilitate the personal- social- and intellectual development of students
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment and respond to the individual educational needs of students
• Ability to ensure all activities conform to District guidelines
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community
• Ability to react to change in an instructional and productive manner- and handle other tasks as assigned
• Ability to work with technology/computer systems
• Ability to supervise- direct- and motivate students
• Ability to model commitment and dedication to work
• Ability to work independently and without supervision- and complete work in an efficient manner
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Ability to implement effective lessons in the absence of the regular Instructor
• Ability to motivate students through effective communication and evaluative feedback
• Ability to demonstrate awareness of the needs of students and provide for individual differences
• Ability to set high expectations for student achievement and behavior
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive climate for learning through appropriate classroom management
• Ability to observe and follow all school district policies during all activities
• Ability to keep student information and records confidential
• Ability to perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other Administrative Staff
  
  

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Bend- stoop- sit on the floor- climb stairs- walk and reach overhead
• Ability to see and read a computer screen and/or printed materials.
• Hear and understand English at normal classroom levels both indoors- outdoors- and on the telephone
• Speak in an audible tone so that others may clearly understand in normal classrooms- outdoors- and on the telephone
• Physically able to independently lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height
  
  

Terms of Employment: At-will employment.

Fort Leavenworth USD 207 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment- hiring- training or promoting on the basis of race- color- religion- national origin or ancestry- sex- age- disability- veteran`s status- genetic information- sexual orientation- gender identity or any other legally protected status under local- state or federal law.

https://fortleavenworth.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1723

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Employer Information

The Fort Leavenworth School District has been a part of the educational system of the State of Kansas since 1901. Geographically, it is composed entirely of federal property and includes Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery and the U. S. Federal Penitentiary. The buildings, which belong to the school district, are located on land leased from the federal government. We are a Kansas Public School System. We do not have any connection with the Department of Defense Dependent School System. The district provides instruction for grades K - 9 in addition to half day preschool for 4 year olds meeting current residency requirements. The post schools operate under the provisions of Kansas State Law, applicable federal laws, and regulations of the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

Commitment to quality and success for every student are hallmarks of the school district. Children in the Fort Leavenworth Schools have benefited greatly from the support of a community that places a premium on quality education for its young people.

District facilities consist of four schools, and one central administration building. The district also has a warehouse and transportation center. All schools in the district have been extensively renovated and all life safety features upgraded. All schools have at least the following: auditorium, gymnasium, full service kitchen, cafeteria, technology classrooms, two computer labs, separate art and music rooms and a full service library media center. All schools are maintained in excellent condition.

To apply for positions in our School District, please visit our website, www.usd207.org, use the job opportunities link to our on line application program, TalentEd Recruit and Hire. Only applications in TalentEd Recruit and Hire will be reviewed as we fill positions.