Certified Substitute Teacher

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

RESPONSIBLE TO:   PRINCIPAL/SUPERINTENDENT

QUALIFICATIONS:   AS SET BY BOARD AND STATE CERTIFICATION AUTHORITIES

BASIC FUNCTION:

To instruct pupils in academic, social, behavioral and educational core content/skills of assigned subject and student grade level and help students in making determination of career and vocational choices.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES IN ADDITION TO THOSE LISTED IN TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned
• Teaches lesson plan outlined by the regular teacher
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation, pertaining to teacher and students
• Contacts the principal or the designated representative as soon as possible when substituting.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Continuously strives to improve professional competence.
• Implements Infinite Campus.
• Remains at school during the entire school day unless excused by the principal or the designated representative
• Supervise all pupils assigned and insure that proper discipline is maintained.
• Is familiar with and incorporates the use of technology in daily tasks

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be clean, neat and professional dressed
• Be consistently responsible-maintaining regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties, working assigned contract and extended days and using sick and personal leave appropriately.
• Maintain professional interpersonal skills using tact, patience, courtesy and cooperative effective relationships with others consistently displaying self-control, honesty and credibility with parents, students, visitors and school personnel.
• Act as a district liaison demonstrating positive behavior, interest and concern toward the programs, purposes, goals and efficient operation of the Taylor County Public Schools.
• Follow the procurement guidelines and purchase order process.
• Disseminate information/resources in areas of responsibilities.
• Supervises and provides performance evaluations for assigned personnel.
• Maintain proper care and safe use of district equipment and property.
• Participate in required professional development and trainings as assigned or approved for professional job growth, to remain abreast of program requirements/responsibilities and to improve student educational services.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all school records.
• Is familiar with and incorporates the use of technology in daily tasks.
• Adheres with federal, state and district program guidelines, policies, procedures and laws.
• Adheres to the State Professional Code of Ethics.
• Performs such other tasks as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Board.