Substitute/Substitute Teacher
Date Posted:
1/16/2024
Location:
Whittier Elementary School
Date Available:
2023-2024 school year
Title: Permanent Substitute
Department: Building Level/Human Resources
Reports To: Building Principal
Work Year: 182 days; non-contractual
Supervisory Responsibilities: none
Compensation: $180/day
DISTRICT 97 EXPECTATIONS
All District 97 employees are expected to:
- Support all aspects of a student's development (social/emotional, academic, physical, artistic expression) through caring and respectful relationships
- Take collective responsibility for providing equitable opportunities and supporting learning environment for students
- Maintain positive relationships with students, parents/guardians, and staff
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Permanent substitutes are embedded within a school community for the duration of a school year and are available to substitute teach in classrooms where a staff member is absent. Permanent substitutes will fill both short-term and long-term assignments.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Communicate and liaison on a regular basis with other teachers in regards to planning, assessment, parent and community contact, and grade level meetings;
- Instruct students in assigned classroom by using lesson plans provided by the teacher or by enacting new lesson plans;
- Convey information to students to prepare them for testing, achieve curriculum goals, and ensure the teacher's absence does not cause an interruption in classroom instruction;
- Develop lesson plans as needed;
- Gain familiarity with district curriculum and resources;
- Maintain classroom safety;
- Attend and contribute in staff meetings, professional development activities and teacher institutes;
- Perform supervision duties as assigned;
- Assist in development of curricular materials as assigned; and
- Perform Ad Hoc duties that are not listed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Flexible and willing to adapt to change at short notice
- Ability to teach day to day assignments or longer term positions
- Ability to instruct and communicate well with elementary students
- Ability to communicate with parents
- Ability to collaborate with others
- Willingness to help supervise
- Positive attitude
- Teaching experience
EDUCATION, CREDENTIALING and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree
- Professional Educator License, preferred or Substitute license
PHYSICAL ABILITY JOB REQUIREMENTS
Not Important
Desirable
Essential
Critical
Walking, standing, climbing stairs
X
Seeing - Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
X
Hearing
X
Speaking
X
Lifting/carrying objects weighing 5-25 lbs.
X
Lifting/carrying objects weighing over 20 lbs.
X
Pushing/pulling carts, dollies, etc.
X
Climbing ladders, scaffolding, etc.
X
Regularly working at assigned site(s).
X
Driving a car, van or truck on public roads or highways.
X
Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.
X
Using a keyboard to enter, retrieve or transform data.
X
Dealing with employees, suppliers and/or customers in high-stress situations.
X
Conducting performance reviews with employees who report to you.
X
Disciplining and when necessary, discharging employees.
X
Working in an area that is somewhat uncomfortable due to noise, drafts, etc.
X
Working in confined area for 2+ hours at a time.
X
Working in an area that is very unpleasant due to temperature, odor, noise, etc.
X
Operating heavy equipment and/or performing other very hazardous duties.
X
Looking at computer screen/reading data on PC.
X
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