Annual Substitute - SPED

About the Role

Responsible for instructing students in a special education setting. Assumes responsibility for all aspects of classroom instruction, assessments, and behavior management on a short-term or long-term basis. Implements teacher-created lesson plans or collaborates with a team of educators to generate lesson plans, providing differentiated strategies to instruct students at all levels in all content areas.

The permanent substitute will be assigned to one school and expected to report daily. If needed, the substitute may be required to work in a different elementary school within Chesterfield School Division. Daily assignments within the school will vary based on need and will be determined by the principal or designee.

Responsibilities

• Improvises lessons in emergency situations where the teacher is unable to provide detailed lesson plans.
• Plans, prepares, and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students.
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
• Delivers intervention services to students based on specific goals and objectives established by Chesterfield County Public Schools and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Remains current in best practices for instructional delivery, assessment, and behavior management.
• Assesses student learning using multiple tools on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
• Creates a positive educational climate for students.
• Possesses a working knowledge of the Virginia Standards of Learning and available state and local resources.
• Maintains order within the classroom in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
• Supervises students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, and fire drills).
• Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.
• Communicates regularly with parents, administration, and other staff as needed.
• Incorporates and models appropriate use of technology to support instruction and student learning.
• Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations, and guidelines related to public schools.
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Prepares reports as requested by the administrator.
• Operates personal computer, basic office equipment, and equipment related to program instruction.

Requirements

• Must be flexible and willing to adapt to change on short notice.
• Extensive knowledge of the concepts, principles, methodologies, and current research-based practices in elementary education.
• Considerable knowledge of Virginia Standards of Learning and available state and local resources.
• Working skill in the use of media and technology to support job functions.
• Ability to assess, monitor, and use data to differentiate instruction.
• Ability to organize, schedule, and monitor program effectiveness.
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Strong decision-making, problem analysis, and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Ability to use and access a wide variety of materials to support instruction.
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise students in 6th through 12th grade.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Eligibility for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in special education is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation, State Police Criminal History Investigation, Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation, and Tuberculosis Screening/Test.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Manual dexterity to dial a telephone and enter data into a computer terminal.
• Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Ability to hear, understand speech, and speak in audible tones so others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone.
• Physical agility to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, drive, lift materials up to 25 lbs., and reach overhead.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a public school. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

Pay

$42,027.09 per year.

Schedule

• Hours per day: 8
• Days per year: 200

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.