Daily Substitute Teachers, St. Ignatius Loyola Regional School

About the role

A daily substitute teacher fills in for the classroom teacher (K–8th grade) in their temporary absence. This daily substitute teacher will follow the constructed lesson plans and daily activities while guiding students in the classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a well-managed classroom and a safe, positive learning environment.
• Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground, and in the cafeteria.
• Follow and implement lesson plans, classwork, homework, and tests; attend parent–teacher conferences if needed.
• Provide appropriate materials and resources for students to engage in learning.
• Compile a report for the teacher that includes student attendance, lesson-plan progress, disciplinary actions, and positive developments.
• Know and follow emergency evacuation routes, school procedures, and classroom regulations.
• Support the school in advancing an organizational culture characterized by faith, continuous learning, quality, integrity, mutual respect, and Catholic values.
• Model the expectations of the school and diocese according to the mission, vision, and handbooks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or designee.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or an education-related field.
• Teaching certification is a plus.

Other Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and supervise an educational program set by the classroom teacher.
• Effective communication with parents, students, and coworkers in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Understanding of child development and the skills necessary to relate to students.
• Understanding of supervising employees and the communication skills necessary to relate to adult employees and volunteers collegially and effectively.
• Ability to handle classroom situations with fairness and patience.
• Maintain a high level of energy and respond calmly to overwhelming or difficult situations.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality, credibility, integrity, and self-confidence.
• Clear records of Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, and FBI Criminal Background Fingerprint Check per Act 153 of 2014.
• Completion of Protecting God’s Children class and Mandated Reporter Training.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.
• Frequent use of equipment including repetitive motions and computer eye fatigue.
• Possible biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; lift and/or move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.
• May occasionally climb stairs or ladders.
• Vocal communication and hearing are required for expressing or exchanging ideas at normal spoken-word levels.
• Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing computer data, determining accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.