Building Substitute 4 days/week- High School

Concord Community School Building Corporation; Elkhart, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Community Schools in Elkhart, IN, seeks a Building Substitute to cover absences in the High School under the supervision of the Principal and Assistant Principal. The role supports teachers and paraprofessionals by filling in when needed across the building.

The Building Substitute will assist with classroom activities, ensure a safe learning environment, and carry out related tasks as assigned, with an emphasis on reliability and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Positive, student-centered attitude towards education.
• Ability to establish cooperative relationships and communicate effectively.
• Respect for supervisors and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Sub for teachers and paraprofessionals as needed.
• Fill paraprofessional positions/student needs due to being short staffed.
• Cover duties across multiple areas in the building as assigned by administration.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment.
• Support teachers with classroom activities and supervision during absences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Punctuality

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Technology proficiency

Diversity awareness

Respect for supervisors

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Concord Community Schools

59040 Minuteman Way, Elkhart, IN 46517

Phone: [phone] · Fax: [phone]

Persons in this position may perform any of the essential duties defined below.However, this position description does not define all potential duties related to this position, and persons may be asked to perform other duties in support of the Corporation’s mission.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Position Title: Building Substitute
• School Department: Concord HighSchool
• Supervisor: Principal and Assistant Principal
• Terms of Employment: Per Classified Conditions of Employment

Primary Function:

The Building Substitute will work with administration and office staff to cover any absences in the building following the purpose below.

The purpose of these positions is as follows:

1. To sub for teachers.
2. To sub for paraprofessionals.
3. To fill paraprofessional positions/student needs that exist due to being short staffed.
4. To be used throughout the building in other areas.

Essential Duties:

• Recognize the basic dignities of students, parents and families, colleagues, and subordinates.
• Exercise due care to protect the mental and physical safety of students.
• Monitor students during assigned periods to maintain a quiet, safe and positive learning environment.
• Implement special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on individual student needs, interests and abilities.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by classroom teachers.
• Implement and assist in the development of appropriate prompting strategies to develop students’ maximum independence.
• Maintain a variety of confidential data bases and records to document activities and provide reliable information for program facilitation.
• Administer classroom activities and tasks as assigned for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
• Maintain a record of accountability for student activities during class time for the purpose of reporting to the classroom teachers or administrative staff, if the students are not making good use of time.
• Promote good study habits for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications and Characteristics:

• A high school diploma or an equivalent
• A positive, student-centered, and solution-focused attitude towards education and students
• The ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships with others
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Punctuality and regular attendance
• Respect for supervisors
• The ability to work with diverse groups of students
• The ability to enforce corporation and school rules and policies
• The ability to adhere to strict confidentiality policies
• The ability to use various computer and technology resources
• A past record clear of criminal activity and child abuse or neglect

Working Conditions:

The duties of this position are performed in all school environments.Persons are required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds.Specific vision requirements include close vision, distant vision, and depth perception.Noise levels in the working environments may be moderately loud or loud.Occasionally, persons are required to work outdoors in varied weather conditions.Persons are also required to maintain emotional composure under stress.

Concord Community Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it makes reasonable accommodations in accordance with federal and state laws.