Elementary Teacher Long-Term Substitute

POSITION TITLE: Teacher Long-Term Substitute SCEL/ELEM

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUMMARY: The Teacher plans, organizes, and implements appropriate instructional programs in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. PROGRAM
a.Curriculum:  Know and be guided by the curriculum guides of the District and the school.
b.Lesson Plans:  Maintain a plan book of daily and unit instruction based on District curriculum guides (including emergency plans in the event of illness.)
c.Objectives:  Establish and communicate to students well-defined objectives for each unit of work, including related projects and activities.
d.Instruction:  Be responsible for an instructional program and the utilization of teaching methods that consider the individual needs, interests, abilities, and maturity levels of the students, including tutorial services.

2. STAFF
a.Meetings, Training:  Attend staff meetings and District in-service training programs.
b.Committees:  Serve on committees as requested.
c.School Activities:  Be responsible for discharging whatever instructional and non-instructional school-related activities may be assigned, e.g. playground, lunchroom, study hall, etc. 
d.Supervision, Evaluation:  Supervise and provide work assignments to teacher aides and/or student teachers working under his/her direction, and evaluate their performance when requested to do so.
e.Confer With Staff Members:  Confer with other staff members regarding their own experience with a given student during team planning time provided. Participate in grade-level teacher/advisor conferences as scheduled by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

3. STUDENTS
a.Evaluation:  Evaluate individual student progress regularly and keep requisite records consistent with the area in which he/she is engaged.
b.Reports:  Provide written student progress reports regularly.
c.Health and Welfare:  Take all reasonable measures to assure student health and safety, being alert to unusual mental or physical conditions of students and referring these to the principal or his/her designee.
d.Learning Disabilities:  When learning disabilities are suspected request consultation with staff specialists, and provide each such student with a designated program of instruction when this is the recommended remedial measure.
e.Conduct:  Be responsible for the conduct of the students in his/her direct charge, and for assuming authority, as warranted, over other students in such areas as school corridors, cafeteria, assemblies, or during away-from-school events.
f.Reinforcement:  Provide instructional reinforcement for individual students as required.
g.Conferences:  When deemed necessary, hold conferences with individual students and parents.

4. OPERATIONS
a.Policies, and Regulations:  Know and observe the policies and regulations of the District.
b.Pupil Attendance, Tardiness:  Keep records of pupil attendance and tardiness and advise administration of excessive absences or tardiness.
c.Injury, Illness:  Report any injury or illness to the student or self to the school nurse.
d.Attendance:  Report to work daily at times assigned by the administration and remain on duty through the time prescribed by the contract.  Advise administration before 6:00 a.m. before absence from school.
e.Books, Supplies:  Account for books and supplies and keep required records of their quantity and condition.
f.Housekeeping:  Observe proper housekeeping procedures and safety practices in keeping with building regulations.
g.Physical Plant:  Advise administration promptly whenever an unsafe building condition is observed in class or school.
h.Completion of Daily Duties:  As required, remain in school after dismissal of students for as long as necessary to complete daily duties, attend meetings, hold parent conferences, etc.
i.Emergency Procedures:  Read and become familiar with the school’s emergency response plan.

5. Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal