Bench Substitute Teacher - Shapleigh Memorial School

Regional School Unit 57, Shapleigh Memorial School, Waterboro, ME

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution preferred.
• Ability, interest, and flexibility in working with young people.
• Able to report to the school on short notice and teach regularly planned lessons.
• Ability to communicate and cooperate with students, community, and school personnel.

About the Role

To continue the educational programming at the highest possible level in the absence of the regular teacher/support staff. This position can be posted to any school instructional setting daily, wherever a need arises.

Reports to: Building Administration & Central Office Staff

Responsibilities

• Report to the school at least one-half hour before school opens or as early as possible after being notified.
• Report to the Building Administrator or School Administrative Assistant(s) to receive assignment, other duties, and substitute forms.
• Review and follow teacher's plans and materials.
• Maintain order in assigned classes and assist in supervising all students.
• Maintain student respect for school property, fellow students, and staff.
• Take attendance promptly in each class and report any student not accounted for to the office.
• Leave significant information summarizing the day's activities.
• Notify the office immediately of any injured or ill student.
• Follow all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.
• Check with the office before leaving; leave completed forms with the office staff.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, climb stairs, lift (ranging from 25-75 lbs depending on student size), bend, pull, push, walk, kneel, crouch, and perform other physical tasks that may be required from time to time.

Pay

$160 per day

Terms of Employment

Salary, work year, and working conditions to be established by the RSU 57 School Board. Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board's policy on evaluation.