Guest Teacher (Substitute )

Job Description: 

• Be flexible in order to meet the school administration’s needs and readily adapt to the needs of the classroom. 
• Arrive 15-20 minutes early to review all materials and make sure you’re prepared before the students arrive in the classroom and support with student entry as needed. 
• Reports to the main office upon arrival at school. 
• Create and enforce structured discipline and classroom control. 
• Establish a safe and positive environment for all students and staff members. 
• Assume responsibility overseeing student behavior in the classroom and surrounding areas in order to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students.  
• Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. 
• Honor the teacher and school policies, procedures, and schedules. 
• Report all incidents of students, including injuries, accidents, illnesses, and behavioral problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible. 
• Implement lesson plans and instructions left by the absent teacher. 
• Utilize all academic class time to continue the students’ learning progress. 
• Engage all students in lesson through interactive, effective teaching methods to maintain progress in the teaching curricula. 
• Organize students and classroom for effective instruction. 
• Complete a Substitute Teacher Report Form for the regular classroom teacher at the end of every assignment. 
• Return all instructional materials, equipment, and keys to proper location at the end of the day. 
• Participate in Guest Teacher Onboarding/Training
• Utilize the appropriate distance learning platform to facilitate instruction for students
• Perform other related duties as assigned by building administrator(s) in accordance with school/division policies and practices.

Rates: 

Day-to-Day Guest Teacher: Varies by Qualifications

• Non-Certified (<60 Credits): $105/day 
• Non-Certified (60 Credits): $125/day  
• DESE Cert/Retired HPS Teacher: $150/day 

Qualifications:

• Ability to build positive relationships with all students
• Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
• Committed to equity and anti-racism
• Experience working in an urban setting, preferred
• Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills
• Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply

Salary : $105 - $150