Permanent Substitute Teacher (Elementary-Certified)

Job/Position Summary

Perform the instructional and classroom management processes for teachers who are absent for a day or longer periods of time, in order to ensure students continuous learning, safety and well-being, and academic achievement.

Reports To

Elementary Building Principal/Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, Experience working with Elementary Students
• Certificates/Licenses: Missouri teaching certificate in Elementary Education, Strongly Preferred or Missouri Substitute Certificate is required
• Other: Valid Drivers License required

Terms of Employment

Full-time, able to transport between buildings throughout the day

Job Classification

Certified

Shift Type

Full-time

Hours Per Day/Week

7.25 hours, Monday-Friday

Salary

$130-$140 Per Day

FSLA Status

Exempt

Benefits Eligibility

Yes

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructional Responsibilities:
  • Provides classroom instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans for students ranging in schooling level from Early Childhood through High School
  • Creates a safe and orderly environment which is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students
  • Maintains established routine of the school and classroom procedures in which assigned
  • Maintains reasonable rules of conduct that encourage self-discipline and responsibility
  • Mets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated, and maintains appropriate record-keeping of student performance
• Professional Responsibilities:
  • Remains at school the entire school day, serving the building offices and staff as needed when instructional assignments are not required
  • Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility and maintains a professional appearance as an example to students
  • Maintains confidentiality regarding staff/student information
  • Supervises students in all areas of the school grounds and off-school grounds when involved in school activities
  • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
  • Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to education code and school policies
  • Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution
  • Communicates effectively and professionally with parents, staff, students, and community members
  • Completes other duties as assigned by building or district administration

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required

• Communication Skills: Ability, both orally and in writing, to present information effectively and respond appropriately to questions and concerns from individuals, administrators, parents, and students
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret lesson plans, technical procedures, and textbooks; Ability to solve practical problems and address a variety of unexpected situations; Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Technical Skills: Basic knowledge in use of various digital platforms: Email, Google Docs/Sheets/Slides
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to perform duties with awareness of school expectations/requirements; Ability to implement lessons based on school objectives and student needs

Physical Requirements

• Must speak, stand, talk, walk, see, hear, and, sometimes, sit on a regular basis
• Occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Frequent bending, reaching above the head and forward, and use fine motor skills

Environmental Conditions

• The noise level will vary depending on the daily activity. It, at times, is very quiet in the classroom but often, as in the cafeteria and/or school assemblies, is moderate to very loud
• The employee must often meet deadlines and must report to class and/or duty assignments on time
• The work environment includes inside, and possibly outside areas for supervision purposes

EEO Statement

Brentwood School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or for assistance with any phase of the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (314) 962-4507 x. 6016 or RelayMO711 or 1-800-735-2966.