POSITION TITLE: Substitute TeacherREPORTS TO: PrincipalBASIC FUNCTION: To enable each child to pursue his/her education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: The terms of employments are designated by the contract.
- Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building
- Reviews with the principle, department head or team leader all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day
- Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he is assigned
- Teachers the lesson outlined and described in a lesson plan book prepared by the absent teacher
- Consults, as appropriate, with the building principal, department head or team leader before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the absent teacher's lesson plan
- Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and during lunch and recess periods
- Reports in writing with notes left for the absent teacher the assignments made and comments regarding student behavior
- Follows all policies, rules and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates
- Maintains regular attendance
- Performs other duties as assigned by principal or designee
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
- Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
- Requires bending, squatting , crawling, climbing, reaching
- Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum requirements: 64 college hours or Bachelor's Degree and a 2.5 GPA for Kentucky Emergency Certification for Substitute Teaching or a Bachelor's Degree with valid Kentucky Teaching Certification
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for area and grade level of assignment or a valid Kentucky Emergency Certification for Substitute Teaching (not available for long-term assignments)