Substitute Teacher

TITLE: Substitute Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum High School Diploma
2. Minimum 2.5 GPA
3. EPSB Issued Emergency Sub Teaching Certificate

REPORTS TO: Principal, Assistant Principal, other appropriate administrators

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow lesson plans provided by the regular classroom teacher to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for students.
• Manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground and during transitions.
• Attends selected substitute roles, being in prompt attendance, and remains on duty as specified by the principal or principal designee.
• Makes the absent teacher aware of special situations or problems encountered.
• Ability to follow both oral and written directions and instructions.
• Ability to communicate in both oral and written means.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to students and staff.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.
• Ability to be professional in appearance, attitude and demeanor

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights