Guess Teacher

Attention Foreign-educated Guest Teacher Applicants: The Pennsylvania Public School Code requires that a teacher of a non-foreign language subject, including a Guest Teacher working under a day-to-day Emergency Permit, must either be a U.S. citizen, hold a valid permanent resident immigrant visa (green card), or have another valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD) indicating legal authorization to work in the United States. If you do not meet one of these requirements, you are ineligible for a permit through the Guest Teacher Program. Additionally, eligible foreign-educated Guest Teacher participants must have a Foreign Evaluation Report completed through a PDE-approved agency to verify that their foreign transcript credentials are equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree or higher.

About the Role

Substitute Teacher Service (STS) is proud to announce the implementation of the STS Guest Teacher Program. This program allows those with a 4-year degree to take an online training program that prepares them for teaching in the classroom as a day-to-day substitute teacher. This program is the first of its kind in Pennsylvania and is exclusive to STS. The program enhances the abilities of guest teachers to ensure the education and well-being of children is the top priority. Working with STS, you may be eligible for unemployment compensation during the summer months. We also offer direct deposit and an online system for managing your job schedule and accepting work assignments.

A substitute teacher is an individual who, in the absence of the classroom teacher, is responsible for providing instruction and managing the learning environment. The substitute teacher reports to the principal or designee at the location to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day job duties of a substitute teacher are determined by the classroom teacher or their designee, as they may vary depending on the changing needs of the classroom(s), student(s), and/or school district. Substitute teachers of any capacity are subject to daily reassignment, depending on the needs of the day. The substitute teacher must comply with the duties outlined by the classroom teacher, principal, or designee.

• Reports to the office upon arrival for check-in and reviews the plans and schedules for the day.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about school personnel.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing student behavior in the classroom, during lunch, activity periods, and out-of-class settings.
• Executes instructional activities with individual students or small groups following the absent teacher’s lesson plans.
• Provides instruction to special needs children who are part of the classroom dynamic.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Demonstrates proficiency in maintaining efficient classroom management skills.
• Conducts yourself in a polite and professional manner with other staff members and building administrators.
• Performs other duties as required that are part of the classroom teacher’s curriculum or duties.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree (foreign-educated degree holders should refer to PDE’s website regarding requirements to obtain emergency certification, including having transcripts evaluated by WES (www.wes.org) or another accredited agency in the U.S. See www.naces.com for accredited members).
• A Pennsylvania Criminal Records check (Act 34) that is clean and less than 5 years old.
• A Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance History (Act 151) that is clean and less than 5 years old.
• An FBI Criminal History Record that is clean and less than 5 years old.
• Proof of a TB test or chest x-ray that is less than 3 months old.
• Three professional references (contact information) and/or letters.
• A resume.
• Routing number and account number for direct deposit setup.
• Two valid forms of identification for I-9.

Note: Clearances cannot be older than 5 years; however, some districts may require new clearances that are less than 1 year old.

Essential Functions

Substitute teaching is an essential part of the educational process. Each school year, districts build a workforce of substitute teachers to support their teachers and ensure continuity in the educational process. It is essential that the substitute teacher continues the primary teacher’s lesson plan so that the curriculum is carried out as planned.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Ability to quickly trail any student that elopes.
• Moderate lifting from 15-35 pounds.

Reasonable Accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function outlined above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.