Substitute Teacher - 26-27 School Year
About the role
Mesa Public Schools is recognized as one of the Best Employers in Arizona and Best Place to Work in East Valley by Forbes and East Valley Tribune respectively. They utilize Red Rover, an automated system, to offer substitute teaching assignments.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials
- Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques
- Considers the individual learning needs and abilities of students
- Prepares and utilizes instructional materials and assessment documents aligned with learning objectives and methods
- Incorporates higher level thinking strategies and real-life applications into lesson planning
- Creates instructional and assessment materials that align with learning objectives and method of instruction
- Uses available technology or instructional media to enhance the students' learning experiences
- Collects and utilizes student achievement data to make instructional and management decisions
- Establishes, supports, and administers positive classroom management
- Maintains positive and appropriate relationships with students and parents
- Communicates with parents and school personnel about academic and behavioral progress
- Produces, utilizes, and maintains student records that relate to student achievement, attendance, and discipline
- Creates a positive and safe environment conducive to learning
- Works with parents and school personnel representatives to provide an appropriate education for each student
- Communicates an expectation of success for all students
Qualifications
- Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate or a valid Arizona substitute certificate
- Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance card
- Demonstrates knowledge of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials
- Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques
- Develops and maintains cooperative and effective professional relationships with teachers, administrators, parents, students
- Effectively communicates (verbal and written) with parents and school personnel at all levels
Requirements
- Contact information of the last 3 employers, supervisor, or HR department
- Upload a valid Level One IVP fingerprint clearance card
- Upload a valid AZ teaching or substitute certificate (bachelor’s degree required, azed.gov)
- Indicate need for sponsorship of an emergency substitute certificate (high school transcripts are required for an emergency substitute certificate)
Benefits
Long-term assignments are expected to last more than 20 days. Assignments 4/5 hours and less are considered a half day and will be paid at half the daily rate.
Pay
- Daily Rate: $140.00 w/AZ substitute or emergency certificate ($180/day for long-term assignments $170.00 w/valid AZ teaching certificate ($200/day for long-term assignments)
Schedule
Assignments are offered via phone, web, or smartphone app. Substitute teachers can indicate their availability and location and classroom preferences to personalize the substitute teaching opportunities.
Skills
The substitute teacher must hold and maintain an IVP fingerprint clearance card and AZ substitute or teaching certificate.
Benefits
Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination.
Supervision
The substitute supervisor works under the direction of the site administrator.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Mesa Public Schools is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodation needed to perform the essential functions of this position.