Building Substitute Teacher - District wide (position always open)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Perform regular class plans and assigned duties when teacher is absent.
• Assume all responsibilities for instructing class when a teacher is absent.
• Perform all other non-instructional duties for absent teacher.
• Prepare lesson plans when such are not available.
• Maintain appropriate records including checking tests and quizzes, recording grades and all appropriate clerical work.
• Provide assistance for students who need special assistance.
• Provide for individualized and small group assistance.
• Provide feedback to regular teacher.

  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Supervises classroom and students (volunteers and parent helpers where appropriate).
  • Performs general supervisory duties as scheduled.

    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.

      EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

      • Bachelor Degree (Associate degree or two years of college acceptable in some situations. Teaching certification desirable).

        CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

        • Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate desirable.

          LANGUAGE SKILLS

          • Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations.
          • Ability to write memos, reports and correspondence.
          • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents and the general public.

            MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

            • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
            • Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
            • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
            • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

              COMPUTER SKILLS

              • Basic knowledge and experience with standard hardware and software applications.
              • Ability to use computer for E-mail, word processing, accounting, databases and presentations.

                REASONING ABILITY

                • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
                • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

                  OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

                  • Ability to apply knowledge of current research and teaching competencies to instructional program.
                  • Ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
                  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents.
                  • Skill in oral and written communication.
                  • Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies and the code of professional responsibility for teachers.

                    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

                    • 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 fifty (50) pounds, 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.

                        SALARY

                        • $119.34/day