Substitute Teacher/Aide/Clerk

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Substitute Teacher/Aide/Clerk
REPORTS TO: Principal
DEPT/SCHOOL: Assigned
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt
PAYGRADE: Substitute
DATE REVISED: June 2014

Responsibilities

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To enable each child to pursue his/her education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular employee.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:
Substitute Teacher - Valid teaching certificate or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university Substitute Aide/Clerk – High School Diploma or GED
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to comprehend and communicate effectively in English

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Report to the building principal [school secretary] upon arrival and exiting the school building.
• Review with the principal, department head, or team leader all plans and schedules to be followed during the day.
• Maintain as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and/or classroom to which he/she is assigned.
• Conduct classes, lead instruction and teach the lesson outlined and described in the lesson plans as prepared by the absent teacher if substitute teaching.
• Consult with the building principal [department head, team leader] before initiating any teaching or other procedure not specified in the lesson plans.
• Responsible for maintaining effective order and control at all times.
• Report in writing on the day's activities at the conclusion of each day.
• Follow all policies, rules, and procedures that apply to regular employees and dictates good teaching practice.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Tools/Equipment Used: Personal Computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
• Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Motion: Frequent walking
• Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move text books and classroom equipment
• Environment: Work inside may work outside; regular exposure to noise
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress: work prolonged or irregular hours
• Other: Concentration (detailed work and attention to task), ability to read, comprehend and communicate effectively in English in order to appropriately conduct classes and lead instruction as necessary, both verbally and written.
• Materials used: lesson plans, student information, textbooks, policy, procedure, and data. Analysis and differentiation of information, ability to simultaneously coordinate multiple tasks, compiling and collating, and simple mathematical computations

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

On a daily basis as called. Salary is to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION:

Evaluation of job performance is a continuous process designed to improve the quality of work performed. Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board Policy on Evaluations.

The Superintendent or designee shall have authority to remove a substitute's name from the Approved Substitute List for "good cause".

BASE DAILY RATE:

Substitute daily rates can be found HERE.