Minister - Substitute Teacher

About the role

A substitute school teacher is responsible for the well-being and safety of the students, taking attendance, maintaining a functioning classroom, utilizing classroom management skills, leaving a clean classroom, and teaching the provided curriculum. Other duties may include enforcing classroom and school rules, observing and evaluating student performance, and grading homework and tests.

Responsibilities

• Creates an environment conducive to learning, while upholding the core LMCA values of Love, Security, Quality, Accessibility, and Stewardship
• Supervises the classroom of an absent teacher
• Ensures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom
• Follows the teacher’s instructions for the lesson plan, or creates a lesson plan if none is available
• Records attendance according to school procedure
• Assigns homework according to the lesson plan
• Supplements the lesson plan with other classroom activities, if time allows
• Maintains discipline in the classroom and fosters a safe, productive learning environment following school policies
• Compiles a report for the teacher that includes student attendance, lesson-plan progress, disciplinary actions, and positive developments
• Updates personal and contact information with the Office
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom (straightens chairs and tables, clears whiteboard, etc.)
• Indicates to students, at the beginning of class, the basic expectations for behavior in the class per LMCM policy
• Knows & understands emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned
• Knows & understands procedures for referring students who have disciplinary problems
• Knows & understands school procedures and regulations
• Maintains maximum availability to accept assignments
• Executes lesson plans consistent with teacher guidelines and school curriculum
• Establishes an orderly classroom environment and provides a positive learning experience

Requirements

• Flexibility and patience in scheduling
• Confidence and proficiency in giving instruction
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to pass a background check
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in education - preferred
• Experience in a classroom setting - preferred
• Computer Skills (word processing skills, Google suite, electronic presentation skills, internet navigation skills, email management, etc.)