IMMEDIATE OPENING- Long-Term Middle School Math Substitute Teacher

Dayton Early College; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) seeks a Long-Term Middle School Math Substitute Teacher/Advisor to support students with individualized learning goals and provide consistent instruction aligned with DECA’s mission. The role reports to the School Principal and requires building positive relationships with students, families, and staff.

The ideal candidate will hold an Ohio teaching license for the middle school level or a valid substitute license, demonstrate strong classroom management, and

Qualifications

• Valid Ohio teaching license for middle school or related subject.
• Experience as substitute teacher preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Passion for learning and student development.
• Knowledge of Ohio standards and IDEA rules.
• Ability to improvise and adapt lessons.
• Experience with technology integration in teaching.
• Collaborative teamwork in a school setting.
• Commitment to DECA core values.
• Ability to engage diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as positive role model for students and families.
• Assess student academic, social, and personal strengths and needs.
• Develop meaningful relationships with each student and parent/guardian.
• Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside of traditional hours.
• Implement, by instruction and action, DECA Middle’s mission.
• Know and align goals to content area standards as defined by Ohio DOE.
• Celebrate student accomplishments and monitor progress.
• Hold students accountable for academic progress.
• Advocate for students and families; forecast educational needs.
• Plan instructional program that meets individual needs and interests.
• Report progress through quarterly reports, calls to parents, and weekly meetings.
• Attend faculty meetings and professional development.
• Facilitate additional academic, social, and health services as needed.
• Mediate student conflicts and maintain records as required.
• Employ varied instructional techniques to achieve goals.
• Collaborate with school team on intervention strategies.
• Provide supplementary activities to support growth.
• Ensure use of standard materials (planners, journals).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal; pursue professional growth.

Skills

Teaching license

Substitute teaching

Interpersonal skills

Curriculum knowledge

Technology in classroom

Leadership

Education

Ohio teaching license

Job description

LONG-TERM MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Who We Are:

The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) is an award-winning, high performing network of charter schools located in Dayton, Ohio. Serving grades K-12, DECA’s three campuses are singularly focused on helping children from the city of Dayton gain the skills they need to be successful in college and beyond.

Mission:

We prepare future college graduates today to become the leaders of our community tomorrow.

Core Values:

1. Put students first;
2. Demand success;
3. Invest deeply in relationships;
4. Do what’s right;
5. Prove education changes lives;
6. Find joy.

Our Students and Results:

We serve students in grades K-12 in the Dayton Public School area; academic proficiency is not considered during the admissions process. Admission is first come, first served.

• 94% of our students are African-American and 72% are economically disadvantaged;
• Over 80% of our students will be first in their family to go to college;
• DECA is committed to providing a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum;
• Our campuses foster an awareness of social justice issues;
• Strong community partnerships are at the core of our success;
• DECA alumni graduate from college at a rate nearly 5 times the national average for first generation college students and on par with their suburban counterparts.

Successful Applicants:

• Are developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership;
• Build relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community;
• Provide, seek, and act on feedback;
• Live our Core Values.

Job Summary:

Long-Term Middle School Math Substitute Teachers/Advisors at DECA serve as advocates and guides for students' learning based upon individual student needs and gifts. Teachers/advisors know their students well, help them plan and follow through on their learning goals, and work tirelessly to create optimal learning experiences for students in their advisory groups. Teachers/advisors report to the School Principal.

Qualifications:

• Valid Ohio teaching license for assigned grade, and/or subjects, or Ohio Substitute Teaching License;
• Prior relevant experience preferred;
• Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults;
• A broad range of interests and experience with a passion for learning;
• Knowledge of state and national academic content standards and IDEA rules and procedures;
• Basic knowledge in all core content areas;
• Knowledge of pedagogical theories, perspectives, and developments;
• Sound classroom management skills;
• Ability to improvise and work through uncertainties;
• Experience with technology‑integration in the teaching and learning process;
• Effectiveness in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment;
• Collegiality and an eagerness to participate in student-centered school activities are essential
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;
• Entrepreneurial spirit;
• Leadership skills;
• Excellent problem‑solving skills

Duties/Essential Functions:

• Serve as positive role model for students;
• Assess student academic, social, and personal strengths and needs;
• Develop meaningful, appropriate relationships with each student and his/her parent/guardian;
• Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside of the traditional prescribed times and day when required to do so (within reason);
• Implement, by instruction and action, DECA Middle’s mission;
• Know and understand DECA Middle’s goals and how they align to content area standards as defined by Ohio Department of Education;
• Celebrate student accomplishments;
• Hold students accountable for their academic progress;
• Advocate for, and on behalf of, students and families;
• Forecast educational needs of each student;
• Plan a program of instruction that is both challenging and that meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities of each advisee;
• Report each student’s progress, both educationally and socially, through, at minimum quarterly reports, phone calls to parents, and weekly student meetings;
• Attend faculty meetings and other staff development and planning sessions as determined by the principal and school staff;
• Facilitate additional academic, social, and health services for each advisee as needed;
• Mediate student conflicts to the best of the teacher/advisor’s ability;
• Maintain accurate, complete, and factual records on each student as required by school law and sponsor agreement with The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation;
• Employ a variety of educational techniques in pursuit of educational goals and establish clear objectives for each student;
• Work with school team on academic and social intervention strategies for student;
• Provide supplemental and educational activities in order to support student growth;
• Ensure that each student employs standard materials prescribed by school staff (planners, journals, etc.);
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal; and
• Strives to continually improve professional competence.

Terms of Employment:

• Temporary 8-12 weeks;
• Salary to be determined based on experience and educationlevel.

Working Environment:

Workplace locations include:

• School, activity center, outdoor play areas;
• Retreat/field sites; and
• Other environments as deemed necessary/appropriate.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of his/her job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and/or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/ormove up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include closevision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Additional Working Conditions:

• The noise level in this work environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity andlocation.
• Working conditions for this job include (1) possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue;and (2) occasional operation of a motor vehicle to transport students.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

The information in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A)and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for the position. Additional duties performed by individuals currently holding the position and additional duties may be assigned.

This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.

ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF FALSIFICATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE REVISED CODE, WHICH IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE.