MS Long-Term Substitute Teacher - 7th Grade Science

About the role

Provides substitute instruction in the curricular areas and behavioral skills to students in middle school.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements programming associated with core curriculum and behavioral skills to be delivered in a classroom setting for assigned students.
• Implements the district curriculum, standards and benchmarks.
• Assists in planning and delivery of social/emotional/behavioral school-wide programming.
• Collaborates with the administration, school counselor, staff, parents and students on matters pertaining to academic achievement and social/emotional/behavioral goals.
• Maintains appropriate records and protects the confidentiality of data.
• Meets the 8 Iowa Teaching Standards and 43 criteria on a consistent basis.
• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education required.
• Experience in classroom teaching preferred.
• Substitute license from the BOEE preferred or sub authorization required.

Essential Functions

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and implement ideas contained in technical documents, assessment data, professional journals and regulations; write reports and communications; present information orally; assist students in language and literacy.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic mathematical functions and assist students in implementing these concepts.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve problems effectively and interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Required Dispositions

• Believes that all children can attain high levels of learning.
• Takes responsibility for the learning of students and his/her own performance.
• Possesses the knowledge and skills to build effective educational experiences that benefit all children.
• Applies the principles of continuous improvement through the use of quality tools and processes.
• Functions as an effective member of the educational/school team.
• Won’t shy from today’s educational challenges.
• Utilizes effective interpersonal skills.
• Has a track record of success.
• Works with great integrity.
• Regular and prompt attendance.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research as it relates to the support of the Educational Goals of the District.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls, talk and hear.
• Frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0–24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches.
• Continuously uses hand strength to grasp items.
• Frequently bends or twists at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0–12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet (e.g., curriculum materials, desks, chairs, boxes).
• Sometimes pushes/pulls items such as tables and carts.
• Required vision abilities include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

Work Environment

• Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Position requires commitment of professional working hours that may extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday.
• Frequently works in different areas of the classroom including at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities.
• Usually works in indoor temperatures but may work outdoors when supervising students outside of the classroom.