Substitute Teacher

• Description:
• Connally ISD is seeking motivated individuals to assist in managing the day to day activites of a classroom in the absence of the regularly assigned teacher. As a substitute, you have the flexibility to desginate your schedule around your personal calendar. In addition, you have the option to select the campuses/grade levels you are interestd in working as a substitute.
• Job Summary:
• Contributes to student learning, growth, and advancement.
• Demonstrates familiarity with multiple subject area(s) and displays an inclination for developing competency across the curriculum.
• Maintains a positive mindset toward student learning, teaching practice, and personal/collective professional development.
• Demonstrates a high degree of self-efficacy and holds themselves accountable for learner outcomes and advocates for their students.
• Works efficiently within existing learning structures and believes in the capability of their students to excel.
• Facilitates problem-solving.
• Serves as a role-model to students.
• Invests in the learners’ well-being, health, and safety.
• Demonstrates ability to learn and convey a variety of subject matters quickly, while adhering to school processes and protocols.

• Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Education or related field
• Recent teaching experience or other activity in area of primary instruction
• Preferred knowledge of current instructional strategies preferred
• Previous experience teaching is a plus
• Teaching credentials a major plus

• Substitute skills:
• Knowledge of instructional methods appropriate for students at the respective grade level
• Desire and ability to work with students at the specified age level with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability toward accomplishing their educational goals
• Ability to organize tasks and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines; manage small and large groups of students in a classroom environment; and communicate effectively with students, including on potentially sensitive topics
• Working familiarity with assistive technologies; internet and email systems; and word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software
• Familiarity with computers (PC and Apple) and their use in instruction to enhance student learning
• Working knowledge of various office and video equipment

Selection Procedure:
Applicants are required to pay a fee to be fingerprinted and must complete a substitute training course prior to employment.