Substitute Teacher

TITLE: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Arizona Certification required
• Regular certificate or substitute certificate

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL: To enable each child to pursue his education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of his regular teacher.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building.
• Reviews with the principal, department head, or team leader all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he/she is assigned.
• Teaches the lesson outline as described in the Substitute Teacher’s Guide as prepared by the absent teacher.
• Consults as appropriate, with the building principal, department head, or team leader before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified I the Substitute Teacher’s Guide.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and during lunch and recess periods.
• Reports in writing, on the form provided by the school secretary, on the day’s activities at the conclusion of each teaching day.
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teacher practice dictates.