Substitute Teacher

Position Description
POSITION TITLE: Substitute Teacher
FLSA: Exempt Professional
QUALIFICATIONS: DESE Certification
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Daily contracted services for the current school year.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintain a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of the students.
2. Implement effective lessons in the absence of the regular Instructor.
3. Ensure that district policies are observed during all activities.
4. Create a safe classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
5. Keep all children in the classroom under supervision at all times.
6. Be familiar with fire exits, fire drill procedures, severe storm and tornado warning procedures. Review notes for the day, take attendance and follow the lesson plans of the teacher.
7. Maintain confidentiality as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
8. Demonstrate the ability to adapt to circumstances. Exhibit good judgment and use appropriate language or behavior while on assignment.
9. Report for duty 30 minutes early and remain on duty for the entire assignment, including planning time of the teacher.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
2. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
3. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
4. Leave detailed notes for teacher on any issues experienced during the day.
5. Other duties as assigned by the Principal, or the Substitute Office

Supervisory Duties.
Supervise students at all times
Qualifications
-Education
60 College Hours
-Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
A valid Missouri teaching certificate on file.
Skills and Abilities
-Language
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative
procedures and forms and governmental regulations and guidance
Complete forms, write reports and engage in written correspondence with parents
Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and community
Present information effectively and respond to questions
Write clear and complete lesson plans
-Computation
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
-Reasoning
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Solve a variety of problems in many different situations
Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Apply knowledge of current educational theory and instructional techniques while
presenting subject matter to students.
Other Skills and Abilities
-An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Identify needs and abilities of individual students and to adapt instructional methods accordingly
Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents
Perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Technology
-An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Perform basic computer functions such as word processing and internet use
Use district software for recording grades and finding student information
Utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Physical Demands
-An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously
Move around the classroom
Read handwritten or printed material
Attendance
Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Conditions and Environment
The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. Occasionally the individual will be required to work outside in rain and snow and temperatures below freezing and above 100 degrees to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.
As a political subdivision, employer, recipient of federal funds, and educational institution, the Board of Education is prohibited from, and hereby declares a policy against engaging in unlawful discrimination, including harassment creating a hostile environment, on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or use of leave protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act, in its programs