JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Substitute Teacher

Division:  Instruction	Contract Length:  n/a
Reports To:  Building Principal	Employment Category:  Subsititue Teacher
Pay Scale:  Licensed	Exempt:  Yes

JOB SUMMARY: Assist and supervise students due to an absence of the contracted employee. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

• Other duties may be assigned.

 

• Supervises students as directed by the plans left by the contracted employee or assigned by a building adminstrator.
• Prepares for assigned classes, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor. 
• Identifies pupil needs, and provides support according to the rules and expectations of the campus.
• Maintains vis supervision of students, a safe and orderly classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students. 
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to maintain a safe and orderly environment to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. 
• Communicates for support when needed with the building level administration team or a contracted employee. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Supervises students and ensures their safety in all areas of the school setting; classroom, playground, hallways, cafeteria, etc.
 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

High School Diploma Preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

Valid teaching license for grade level and subject area assigned. Meets requirements for Highly Qualified Teacher designation, if applicable to the teaching assignment. 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

The information in this job description is for compliance with the Americans for Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual(s) holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Pea Ridge Schools is an equal opportunity employer. anddoes not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in any of its policies, practices or procedures.