Guest Teacher

Substitute Teacher Service, Inc.; Aston Township (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Substitute Teacher Service, Inc. (STS) seeks qualified individuals to join our substitute teaching program in Pennsylvania.

As a substitute teacher, you will provide instruction and manage the learning environment in the absence of the classroom teacher, reporting to the principal or designee. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, clearances (Act 34, Act 151, FBI) within five years, and the ability to work with diverse student populations.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree (foreign-educated degree holders should refer to PDE's website regarding requirements to obtain emergency certification, including transcripts evaluated by WES (www.wes.org) or another accredited agency in the US.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the office upon arrival for check-in and reviews the plans and schedules for the day.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about school personnel.
• Assumes the responsibility for overseeing student behavior in the classroom, during lunch, activity periods and out-of-class settings.
• Executes instructional activities with individual students or small groups of students following the absent teachers lesson plans.
• Provides instruction to special needs children who are part of the classroom dynamic.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Proficiency in maintaining efficient classroom management skills.
• Conduct yourself in a polite and professional manner with other staff members and building administrators.
• Other duties may be required that are not enumerated here that are part of the classroom teacher's curriculum or duties.

Skills

Professionalism

Classroom management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

**STS utilizes the School Spring platform to review and track applications. The platform has recently changed.**

**TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION, YOU MUST HAVE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS *PRIOR* TO STARTING YOUR APPLICATION (see job description). YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR APPLICATION ONCE YOU HAVE STARTED.**

**If you are missing a required document and the application will not allow you to submit, please upload a blank word document to be able to move forward and submit your application.**

**An STS HR Recruiter will review your application and contact you to collect any missing documents and send next steps of the Onboarding process.**

Attention Foreign-educated Guest Teacher Applicants

The Pennsylvania Public School Code Requires That a Teacher Of a Non-foreign Language Subject, Including a Guest Teacher Working Under a Day-to-day Emergency Permit, Must Either

• Be a U.S. citizen,
• Hold a valid permanent resident immigrant visa (green card), or
• Have another valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD) indicating legal authorization to work in the United States.

**If you do not meet one of the above requirements, you are ineligible for a permit through the Guest Teacher Program.**

In addition, an eligible foreign-educated Guest Teacher participant must have a ***Foreign Evaluation Report*** completed through a ***PDE-approved agency to verify that their foreign transcript credentials are equivalent to a ***U.S. baccalaureate degree or higher.***

Important Links

**Foreign-Educated Teacher Certification Applicants web page**

**For additional information [LE1] on EADs, visit the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services website**

**CSPG 5 Evaluation of Credentials for Individuals Prepared Outside of the United States | Department of Education | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania**

Substitute Teacher Service, (STS) is proud to announce the implementation of the STS Guest Teacher Program. This program allows those who have a 4 year degree to take an online training program that would prepare them for teaching in the classroom as a day to day substitute teacher.

This program is the first of its kind in Pennsylvania and is exclusive to STS. The program will enhance the abilities of guest teachers to assure the education and well-being of the children is our top priority.

Working with STS, you may be eligible for unemployment compensation during the summer months. We also offer direct deposit and an online system for managing your job schedule and accepting work assignments.

Position Summary

A substitute teacher is an individual who, in the absence of the classroom teacher, is responsible for providing instruction and managing the learning environment. The substitute teacher reports to the principal or designee at the location to which they are assigned.

Job Duties

Day to day job duties of a substitute teacher are determined by the classroom teacher or his/her designee, as they may vary depending upon the changing needs of the classroom(s), student(s), and/or school district. Substitute teachers of any capacity are subject to daily reassignment, depending on the needs of the day. The substitute teacher must comply with the duties outlined by the classroom teacher, principal or designee.

Qualifications and Required Documents

• A Bachelors degree (foreign-educated degree holders should refer to PDE's website regarding requirements to obtain emergency certification, including having transcripts evaluated by WES (www.wes.org) or another accredited agency in the US. See www.naces.com for acreddited members)
• A Pennsylvania Criminal Records check (Act 34) that is clean and less than 5 years old **
• A Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance History (Act 151) that is clean and less than 5 years old **
• A FBI Criminal History Record that is clean and less than 5 years old **

We recommend that you use our web links p sted on our website

https://www.thesubservice.com/additional-resources

** **Please note: clearances cannot be older than 5 years however, some districts may require new clearances that are less than 1 year old!**

Additional Required Documents

• Proof of a TB test or chest x-ray that is less than 3 months
• 3 professional references (contact information) and/or letters
• A Resume
• Routing number and account number for direct deposit setup
• 2 Valid forms of Identification for I-9.

Essential Function

Substitute teaching is an essential part of the educational process. Each school year all district's will look to build a workforce of substitute teachers to help aide their teachers and allow them to be replaced in times of need for the district. Each school district will rely on a qualified and enthusiastic group of sub's that can step-up and continue the educational process in the absence of a teacher. It's essential that the substitute teacher continues the primary teacher's lesson plan so that the curriculum plan at hand continues to be carried out.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the office upon arrival for check-in and reviews the plans and schedules for the day.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about school personnel.
• Assumes the responsibility for overseeing student behavior in the classroom, during lunch, activity periods and out-of-class settings.
• Executes instructional activities with individual students or small groups of students following the absent teachers lesson plans.
• Provides instruction to special needs children who are part of the classroom dynamic.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Proficiency in maintaining efficient classroom management skills.
• Conduct yourself in a polite and professional manner with other staff members and building administrators.
• Other duties may be required that are not enumerated here that are part of the classroom teacher's curriculum or duties.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function outlined above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Ability to quickly trail any student that elopes
• Moderate lifting from 15-35 pounds