Elementary Substitute Teacher

Diocese of Harrisburg; Thomasville (York County); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Diocese of Harrisburg seeks an Elementary School Substitute Teacher for St. Rose of Lima in Thomasville, PA. The role is as-needed, full-time or part-time, to cover teacher absences and maintain a Catholic-based learning environment.

The candidate will deliver instruction, enforce classroom rules, assess student progress, and support church-related activities and Mass preparation as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher (preferably in education or a related field).
• PA teaching certification is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and work with diverse students.

Responsibilities

• Fill in for teacher absences and teach elementary students basic academic, social, and formative skills in line with Catholic values.
• Establish and enforce behavior rules and maintain classroom order.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, and development.
• Follow the teacher's instructions or lesson plans and adapt as needed.
• Deliver instruction using various methods to meet diverse needs and interests.
• Lead activities to promote learning, questioning, and exploration.
• Communicate clear objectives for lessons and assess progress with tests and assignments.
• Prepare students for future grades and support academic advancement.
• Assist with related duties such as libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading/unloading.
• Support Mass preparation and sacramental activities for relevant students.

Skills

Oral Expression

Oral Comprehension

Speech Clarity

Written Comprehension

Written Expression

Problem Sensitivity

Selective Attention

Category Flexibility

Flexibility of Closure

Deductive Reasoning

Inductive Reasoning

Information Ordering

Originality

Near Vision

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Elementary School Substitute Teacher

Full-Time or Part-Time on an as-needed basis

Location: Thomasville, PA

School: St. Rose of Lima

FLSA Status: Exempt

Basic Job Description

Fill in for teacher absences and teach pupils at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills in keeping with the school's Catholic character and Gospel values.

Responsibilities

• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Follow the teacher's instructions or lesson plan.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
• Assign classwork and homework.
• Read books to entire classes or small groups.
• Administer tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
• Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic problems, or special academic interests.
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by the administration.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
• Lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence for Act 48.
• Supervise class projects, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests.
• Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
• Prepare and supervise students for Mass as well as other sacramental preparation.

Abilities Needed

• Oral Expression – The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Problem Sensitivity – The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Oral Comprehension – The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Speech Clarity – The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Speech Recognition – The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Written Comprehension – The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression – The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Fluency of Ideas – The ability to come up with several ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
• Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning – The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Information Ordering – The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Originality – The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
• Near Vision – The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Selective Attention – The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Category Flexibility – The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
• Flexibility of Closure – The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

• Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to perform all the technological requirements of classroom management.
• Must be able to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels and in an outdoor environment.
• Must be able to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in both a normal classroom environment and in an outdoor setting.
• Must have the physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And/or Abilities Required)

• Must be 21 years old or older.
• Must possess a Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in education or a related field.
• A PA teaching certification is preferred, but not required.
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community.
• Must comply with PA State clearance requirements.
• Must be a Catholic in good standing if teaching religion. Otherwise, must be willing to respect the Catholic Church and follow our basic morality guidelines.