Description | Title: Building Substitute Teacher
FLSA Status: Exempt Classification: Administrative Support Immediate Supervisor: Chief Officer of Human Resources/Equity and assigned building principal
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for creating an environment which enables each student to pursue their education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of theirregular teacher. A Building Substitute Teacher provides instruction, encourages a student’sprogress and manages the learning environment.
Hiring Specifications:
Education
- Appropriate degree(s) earned from an accredited college or university
Certification
- Substitute Authorization, License, or other qualifiying license with the Iowa BOEE
Experience
- Dependent on specific open position
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Ability to work effectively, cooperatively and respectfully with staff, parents and
- community members regardless of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation,
- gender identity, ethnic/national origin, religion, marital status, age, socio-economic
- status or disability
- Knowledge of processes to address cultural diversity and associated issues related
- to student performance and instructional methodology
- Demonstrated record of commitment and sensitivity to affirmative action, equal
- opportunity and human rights
- Demonstrated experience as a self-starter
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to accomplish tasks through the group process
- Ability to recognize sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills
- Technology Requirements
- Basic computer skills (computer navigation, email, web browser, Employee Portal)
- Intermediate computer skills (Google Suites, search function, student information
- systems, basis promethean)
- High computer skills (familiarity with Education Tech Tools, Informational systems
- specific to position
- Ability to reach all skill levels listed if not already acquired
Supervision of Others:
- Para educators assisting in classroom
- Student teachers as necessary
Personal Contacts:
- Students and families
- All district personnel
- Volunteers
- Community members
Job Duties:
- Implements existing lesson plans in a manner that ensures the integrity of academic time and motivates students to learn and participate.
- Instructs students regarding a variety of classroom topics and courses of instruction.
- Follows lesson plans as required by the assigned school.
- Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students in accordance with the lesson plans.
- Addresses the various learning styles of the students accordingly.
- Facilitates the personal, social and intellectual development of students.
- Establishes a positive learning environment and responds to the individual needs of students.
- Ensures that all activities conform to district and building rules and regulations.
- Demonstrates professional practices in teaching.
- Effectively assesses student performance and provides students with effective feedback.
- Remains present in the classroom and interacts with students when class is in session.
- Assists with supervision of hallways, playgrounds and parking lots, as requested between
- classes and before/after school.
- Discusses any serious problems that may occur while on duty with the building administrator.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the building administrator or designee.
- For long-term assignments, you may be required to:
- Develop appropriate lesson plans.
- Create, administer and grade tests/assignments.
- Participate in parent-teacher conferences.
- Attend school related functions.
- Maintains the safety of students or follows basic safety practices
- Manages the classroom.
- Creates a learning community that encourages positive social interaction, activeengagement and self-regulation for every student.
- Establishes, communicates, models and maintains standards of responsible student behavior.
- Develops and implements classroom procedures and routines that support high expectations for learning.
- Uses instructional time effectively to maximize student achievement.
- Maintains an environment conducive to learning for students of all abilities with sensitivity and responsibility to cultural diversity.
- Manages student behavior in accordance with administrative regulations and guidelines, school board policies and legal requirements.
- Creates a safe and purposeful learning environment.
- Fulfills professional responsibilities.
- Adheres to board policies, regulations, district procedures and contractual obligations.
- Demonstrates professional and ethical conduct as defined by state law and
- individual district policies and regulations.
- Contributes to efforts to achieve district and building goals.
- Demonstrates an understanding of and respect for all learners and staff.
- Collaborates with students, families, colleagues and communities to enhance
- student learning.
- Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
- Provides and maintains accurate records and information.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials and facilities.
- Attends and participates in required district, department/program, building and meetings as scheduled.
- Selects appropriate channels for resolving conflicts, concerns or problems.
- Dresses to promote a professional image so as not to disrupt the educational environment.
Terms of Employment: 188 day assignment Date Last Revised: 7/24/2020
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