Building Substitute *2025-26

Description

Description

Job Title/Department:  Building Substitute

Employee Classification: Exempt / Full-Time

Employee Reports To: Principal, Brecksville

Julie Billiart Schools is a network of schools serving children in grades K-8 with special learning challenges. Currently there are campuses in Akron, Lyndhurst, Westlake and Brecksville that offer unique learning environments for students with autism, ADD/ADHD, dyslexia and social learning challenges. We are Catholic, non-public schools that respect diverse faith traditions. 

The purpose of the Building Substitute position is to support the classroom teachers when they are away from the classroom on a short or long term basis.  The Building Substitute will be assigned daily to cover teacher absences, providing the support and guidance that students need to succeed.  They will present and teach subject matter across content areas to students in grades K-8 as outlined in substitute plans provided by the classroom teacher. The building substitute is expected to challenge, inspire, and actively engage students in the learning process. If no absence coverage is needed, the building substitute will provide support to classroom teachers as directed by the school principal.  Note that the building substitute will be required to perform additional daily duties  that have been assigned to the absent employee

This person is responsible for implementing programing that will result in students achieving academic success in accordance with Julie Billiart Schools and the Diocese of Cleveland policies.

Requirements

Required Education and Certifications:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, or related field

• 2 years working with students with ADHD, Autism, or other learning challenges

Preferred

• Professional certification or teaching license in an area of education (General Ed., Special Ed., etc.)

Job Responsibilities:

• Deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences, using a variety of learning materials and resources.

• Implement schemes of work and lesson plans generated by the classroom teacher

• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

• Prepare classroom for class activities.

• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods, including the use of

relevant technology, to meet students' varying needs and to support instruction.

• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.

• Assign and provide appropriate feedback on students submitted assignments.

• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.

• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.

• Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.

• Other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications and Skillsets

• Skilled in differentiating education

• Excellent skills in both verbal and written communication

• Ability to work both independently or within a team

• Flexible thinker able to make adjustments in the moment

• Enthusiastic, driven, and independent

• Skilled in differentiating education

• Excellent skills in both verbal and written communication

• Ability to work both independently or within a team

• Flexible thinker able to make adjustments in the moment

• Enthusiastic, driven, and independent

Physical Requirements

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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak, stand, talk, walk, sit, see, and hear (corrected or uncorrected). 
• The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.   

Supervision Received

Reports to and is evaluated by the Principal.  

Direct Reports  

None.

Conclusion

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, qualifications or physical demands associated with the position.

All candidates must disclose to Julie Billiart Schools, Human Resources Department if they are subject of an open investigation of a report of professional misconduct made to the Ohio Department of Education, Office of Professional Conduct.

Julie Billiart Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Julie Billiart Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment