Substitute Teacher

About the role

Temporary/Hourly
Hours will vary by assignment (4 hour minimum - 7 hours max)
Start time will vary by school
Location: Varies - all school locations in the Kent School District
Pay Rate: $34.78/hour
Eligible for $200 bonus for every 20 full days of service.

Essential Duties

• Provide instruction as assigned in the absence of the regular instructor
• Maintain order in the classroom and in the building
• Interact with students and maintain a cordial and cooperative working relationship with colleagues, parents, administrators, and other district staff
• Provide guidance to students that will promote their educational development
• Maintain adequate and careful records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation
• Interact positively with students, colleagues, parents, and patrons of the school district
• Provide for the care of school property and appropriate use of supplies, equipment, and utilities
• Absorb responsibility for co-curricular and other duties beyond regular classroom activities as determined by the principal and agreed upon by the permanent teacher
• Keep abreast of developments and improved techniques in education and adopt those which will contribute to the improvement of student performance
• Provide guidance to students that promote good citizenship

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate
• Preferred qualifications: Knowledge of classroom instruction and presentation techniques in a diverse, multicultural environment; Knowledge of the assigned curriculum; Ability to analyze and synthesize data; Ability to produce accurate records and reports; Ability to make independent decisions; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the general public; Ability to communicate effectively; Ability to adapt instruction and practice for all students in a classroom; Ability to learn and operate a variety of software programs; Ability to organize and coordinate workload; Ability to be flexible and adaptable; Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment, including appropriate handling of confidential matters

Requirements

Please note: To be a guest teacher, we MUST have OFFICIAL transcripts of your BA/BS transcripts on file. You can send this to us via email at subservices@kent.k12.wa.us.

About Kent School District

Mission: Successfully preparing all students for their futures.
Vision: Producing graduates who are globally competitive learners.
Values: Equity, Excellence, Community.

Strategic Plan

Specific values are at the heart of our culture because they are levers that drive us towards achieving shared vision. Throughout this plan, three core values are prioritized: Equity, Excellence, Community.

Discrimination

To be a guest teacher, we MUST have OFFICIAL transcripts of your BA/BS transcripts on file. You can send this to us via email at subservices@kent.k12.wa.us.