Substitute Teacher

Performs regular teacher’s class plan while the teacher is absent, including but not limited to
the following:

• Reports to the principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school
• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students
• Maintains, as fully as possible, the established routines and procedures of the school and
classroom to which assigned
• Assumes the responsibilities for instructing classes when a teacher is absent
• Assumes other responsibilities for that teacher during the time the teacher is absent
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and during lunch and other
activities
• Consults, as appropriate, with the principal or department or grade level head, before
initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the lesson plans
• Maintains appropriate records including checking test papers, recording grades, student
assignments for homework, projects and the necessary clerical work required to maintain
student records for a teacher who is absent
• Provides for individualized and small group assistance for students as indicated by lesson
plans
• Follows all district and individual school policies, rules and procedures to which regular
teachers are subject and which good teaching dictates
• Performs any additional duties as required or assigned by the supervisor

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job
classification within Montgomery County Schools.

Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20
pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to
move objects.

Must be able to:

• prepare, read and comprehend a variety of job related forms, reports, spreadsheets,
maps, plans, records, documentation and correspondence in all languages required by
the job
• understand and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style
• speak to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
• respond adequately to inquiries or complaints
• write using standard convention in all languages required by the job
• apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish
facts and draw valid conclusions
• apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or
diagrammatic form
• use/interpret job related terminology, mathematical formulas and functions effectively
and efficiently
• deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted
with emergency situations
• be sensitive to cultural differences among individuals and groups of persons
• operate/use a variety of automated office machines and other office equipment
• operate/use a variety of printing/graphic arts machines
• operate/use a variety of audiovisual/electronic machines and devices
• operate/use a variety of communication machines/equipment/devices
• operate/use a variety of job specific machines/equipment