Long-Term Elementary Music Substitute Teacher

About the role

The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) is a charter school network serving grades K-12 in Dayton, Ohio. DECA focuses on preparing students for college and beyond, with a particular emphasis on students from the city of Dayton who are often first-generation college attendees.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a positive role model for students
• Achieve academic, social, and personal goals for students
• Assess student strengths and needs
• Develop meaningful relationships with students and their families
• Be available for education-related purposes outside of regular hours
• Implement DECA High's mission and goals
• Plan and implement a program of instruction tailored to each student's needs
• Report student progress through quarterly reports, phone calls, and weekly meetings
• Attend faculty meetings and staff development sessions
• Facilitate additional academic, social, and health services for students
• Mediate student conflicts
• Maintain accurate records on each student
• Employ various educational techniques to support student growth
• Collaborate with the school team on academic and social intervention strategies
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal

Requirements

• Valid Ohio teaching license for assigned grade and/or subjects, or Ohio Substitute Teaching License
• Prior relevant experience preferred
• Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults
• A broad range of interests and experience with a passion for learning
• Knowledge of state and national academic content standards and IDEA rules and procedures
• Basic knowledge in all core content areas
• Knowledge of pedagogical theories, perspectives, and developments
• Sound classroom management skills
• Ability to improvise and work through uncertainties
• Experience with technology-integration in teaching and learning
• Effectiveness in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment
• Collegiality and eagerness to participate in student-centered school activities
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Leadership skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Valid Ohio teaching license for assigned grade and/or subjects, or Ohio Substitute Teaching License
• Prior relevant experience preferred
• Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults
• A broad range of interests and experience with a passion for learning
• Knowledge of state and national academic content standards and IDEA rules and procedures
• Basic knowledge in all core content areas
• Knowledge of pedagogical theories, perspectives, and developments
• Sound classroom management skills
• Ability to improvise and work through uncertainties
• Experience with technology-integration in teaching and learning
• Effectiveness in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment
• Collegiality and eagerness to participate in student-centered school activities
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Leadership skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Skills

• Cultural competence
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Student-centered approach
• Technology integration
• Problem-solving

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative school culture
• Opportunities to engage in community partnerships
• Access to a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum
• Opportunities to make a significant impact on students' lives

Pay

To be determined based on experience and education level.

Schedule

Temporary 6-8 weeks.