Definition
In the absence of the classroom teacher, the substitute teacher provides instruction, encourages student progress, maintains safety, and manages the learning environment. Organize and present instruction in an environment that helps students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity.
- Gets students on task quickly at the beginning of each lesson.
- Maintains a high level of student time on task.
- Enforces established rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters.
- Follows established set of rules and procedures that govern student verbal participation and talk during different types of activities—whole-class instruction, small group instruction, etc.
- Follows an established set of rules and procedures that govern student movement in the classroom during different types of instructional and non-instructional activities.
- Frequently monitors the behavior of all students during whole class, small group, and seat work activities and during transitions between instructional activities; stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, yet maintains the dignity of the student.
- Facilitates the lesson or instructional activity according to the teacher or Principal’s instructions/lesson plans.
- Introduces the lesson or instructional activity and specific learning objectives when appropriate.
- Speaks fluently and precisely; presents the lesson or instructional activity using concepts and language understandable to the students.
- Provides relevant examples and demonstrations to illustrate concepts and skills.
- Assigns tasks that students handle with a high rate of success; asks appropriate levels of questions that students handle with a high rate of success; conducts lesson or instructional activity at a brisk pace, slowing presentations when necessary for student understanding but avoiding slowdowns.
- Makes transitions between lessons and between instructional activities within lessons efficiently and smoothly
- Makes sure that the assignment is clear
- Summarizes the main point(s) of the lesson at the end of the lesson or instructional activity.
- Maintains clear, firm, and reasonable work standards and due dates.
- Circulates during classwork to check all students’ performance.
- Routinely uses oral, written, and other work products to check student progress; poses questions clearly and one at a time.
- Provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth.
- Affirms a correct oral response appropriately, and moves on; provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue, or allowing more time.
- Follows the instructional plan which is compatible with the school and system-wide curricular goals.
- Maintains accurate records to document student performance.
- Has an instructional plan that matches/aligns objectives, learning strategies, assessment, and student needs at the appropriate level of difficulty.
- Uses available human and material resources to support the instructional program.
- Treats all students in a fair and equitable manner; interacts effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and community.
- Carries out non-instructional duties as assigned and/or as need is perceived; adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations.
- Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities.
- Interacts in a professional manner with students.
- Maintains and respects the confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
- Works cooperatively with all school personnel and parents.
- Complies with Gaston County School Board of Education policies.
- Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled.
- Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.
- Ensures adequate supervision to assure the health, welfare, and safety of all students.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Reports to the office upon arrival at school; checks mailbox of absent teacher for materials requiring immediate attention; requests clarification of school rules and procedures, if necessary.
- Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible.
- Implements lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner that motivates students to learn and participate.
- Dismisses all students from the classroom before leaving the building.
- Performs all non-instructional duties as assigned by the classroom teacher.
- Collects and places students’ papers in a regular teacher’s desk or designated area.
- Returns instructional materials, equipment, and keys to the proper place.
- Monitors hallways outside of classroom door between class changes.
- Performs other related work as required.
Please remember:
- While on duty, your hours are the same as the regular teacher’s hours.
- You must remain on campus for the entire duration of your assignment.
- You are expected to perform other assignments as requested by the school.
- If the job assignment is for a half-day only, please check with the front office to determine what constitutes a half-day at that particular school.
- You are to fulfill any duty station assignments outside the classroom that the regular teacher would normally have covered during school hours.
- Be sure to sign in and out at the school you are assigned to using your Substitute Teacher ID Badge.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to analyze situations, determine possible options, and make appropriate decisions based on the facts.
- Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for students, etc.
- Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from administrators.
- Ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.
- Ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials,
etc., using the prescribed format.
- Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
- Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
- Ability to manage instructional time.
- Ability to manage student behavior.
- Ability to monitor student performance.
- Ability to interact within the educational environment.
- Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students.
- Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.
- Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.
- Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when a student is participating in an inclusive activity. Ability to motivate students.
- Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
- Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly.
- Requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, hearing, reaching, standing, lifting, walking, grasping, and talking.
- Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.).
- Must possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with record processes, and do extensive reading and research.
- Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, etc.
Minimum Education and Experience
- Requires a teaching license.
This Position Reports Directly to: Principal
Classification: Exempt
Salary: Daily Substitute Rate
Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.
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