Position Type:
Substitute/Substitute Teacher
Date Posted:
1/16/2024
Location:
Whittier Elementary School
Date Available:
2023-2024 school year
Title: Permanent Substitute
Department: Building Level/Human Resources
Reports To: Building Principal
Work Year: 182 days; non-contractual
Supervisory Responsibilities: none
Compensation: $180/day
DISTRICT 97 EXPECTATIONS
All District 97 employees are expected to:
Support all aspects of a student’s development (social/emotional, academic, physical, artistic expression) through caring and respectful relationships
Take collective responsibility for providing equitable opportunities and supporting learning environment for students
Maintain positive relationships with students, parents/guardians, and staff
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Permanent substitutes are embedded within a school community for the duration of a school year and are available to substitute teach in classrooms where a staff member is absent. Permanent substitutes will fill both short-term and long-term assignments.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Communicate and liaison on a regular basis with other teachers in regards to planning, assessment, parent and community contact, and grade level meetings;
Instruct students in assigned classroom by using lesson plans provided by the teacher or by enacting new lesson plans;
Convey information to students to prepare them for testing, achieve curriculum goals, and ensure the teacher’s absence does not cause an interruption in classroom instruction;
Develop lesson plans as needed;
Gain familiarity with district curriculum and resources;
Maintain classroom safety;
Attend and contribute in staff meetings, professional development activities and teacher institutes;
Perform supervision duties as assigned;
Assist in development of curricular materials as assigned; and
Perform Ad Hoc duties that are not listed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Flexible and willing to adapt to change at short notice
Ability to teach day to day assignments or longer term positions
Ability to instruct and communicate well with elementary students
Ability to communicate with parents
Ability to collaborate with others
Willingness to help supervise
Positive attitude
Teaching experience
EDUCATION, CREDENTIALING and/or EXPERIENCE:
PHYSICAL ABILITY JOB REQUIREMENTS
Walking, standing, climbing stairs
Seeing - Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
Lifting/carrying objects weighing 5-25 lbs.
Lifting/carrying objects weighing over 20 lbs.
Pushing/pulling carts, dollies, etc.
Climbing ladders, scaffolding, etc.
Regularly working at assigned site(s).
Driving a car, van or truck on public roads or highways.
Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.
Using a keyboard to enter, retrieve or transform data.
Dealing with employees, suppliers and/or customers in high-stress situations.
Conducting performance reviews with employees who report to you.
Disciplining and when necessary, discharging employees.
Working in an area that is somewhat uncomfortable due to noise, drafts, etc.
Working in confined area for 2 hours at a time.
Working in an area that is very unpleasant due to temperature, odor, noise, etc.
Operating heavy equipment and/or performing other very hazardous duties.
Looking at computer screen/reading data on PC.
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