Substitute- Teacher

SUMMARY

The substitute teacher is a Georgia certified teacher who fills in for a full-time teacher’s absence. The person will manage student learning in line with the goals of the school across all grade bands, K-12.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
• Reports all student discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Implements lesson plans, hosts live synchronous sessions, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner, which motivates students to learn and participate.
• Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents/guardians during assignment.
• Understands how both diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support.
• Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully mastering skills and/or standards.
• Checks mailbox of absent teacher for materials requiring immediate attention.
• Requests clarification of school rules and procedures, if necessary.
• Responds to students, parents/guardians and colleagues in a timely manner which includes documentation in approved platforms.
• Attends and actively contributes to all required district and/or school meetings.
• Updates grades and gives timely feedback as required in appropriate platforms.
• Participates in professional development as assigned.
• Affirm appropriate accommodations as prescribed in Section 504 plans or Individualized Education Plans.
• Completes a Substitute Teacher Report Form for the classroom teacher (Provided by Assistant Principal - Student/Teacher support).
• Complies with and supports school and state regulations and policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Administration or Lead Teacher in accordance with school/state policies and practices.
• Maintains Professionalism when communicating with stakeholders.
• Is positive and supportive of GCA, its initiatives, its policies, its academic plan, and other staff members in all communications with stakeholders.
• Attends IEP/SST meetings as scheduled.
• Follows all rules, procedures, policies, and guidelines of GCA.
• Follows the chain of command.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; knowledge of child development; ability to work effectively with administrators, central office staff, school based staff, students, parents, and the community; excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills; strong computer skills; ability to give and follow oral and written instructions in the English language.
• Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students across all grade bands.
• Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• GaPSC Teaching Certification (Long Term Assignments)
• Bachelor's degree
• Six (6) months of student teaching experience
• Pass required background check
• Previous successful teaching experience or substitute teaching experience preferred.

Certificates and Licenses

• Appropriate state teaching certification.

Special Requirements

• Candidate must be at least 21 years of age.
• Candidate must attend New Teacher orientation/training and complete required District and state credentialing requirements (Background check, Fingerprinting).

Work Environment

• This is primarily a home-based position.
• During critical deadlines, in-office days may be required.
• This position may require traveling up to 10% of the time.
• In-person attendance at professional development will be required.
• Light lifting may be required.