Daily Substitute Teacher

About the role

To fill in daily for teachers that are unable to be in their classroom.

Essential Core Qualities

• Comfortable with leading prayer and sharing faith with students and staff
• Effective classroom management skills
• Character traits necessary to teach young children — enthusiasm, warmth, and dedication
• Strong verbal and written communication and teaming skills
• Technology skills for student management tasks and instruction
• Role model and lifelong learner

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful instruction to students in assigned classrooms while regular teacher is absent
• Review and implement regular teacher's routines, procedures, lesson plans, and curriculum objectives
• Establish and maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment
• Report any student injuries, illness, and serious discipline problems to school administration
• Supervise students in class, lunchroom, and hallways

Qualifications

• Thoroughly committed to St. Gregory the Great School’s mission and vision
• Enjoy working with children, have a positive attitude, and serve as a role model for students
• Basic understanding and acceptance of Catholic School philosophy
• Understanding of child development and skills necessary to relate to students
• Appropriate control and discipline techniques
• Clear background check
• Successful completion of Protecting God’s Children

Experience

• Student teaching preferred
• Substitute teaching preferred

Ergonomic Requirements

• Standing and sitting
• Standard lifting, walking, carrying and other movements
• Tasks involving working on a computer keyboard, involving extensive wrist and hand movement
• Ability to perform these tasks without significant risk of injury to themselves or others