Long-Term Substitute - English/History Teacher/Library Research

Olean Schools; City of Olean (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Olean Schools seeks a long-term substitute English/History teacher for Olean High School to support continuity of instruction and student learning in accordance with NYS Common Core standards.

The role requires meeting and instructing classes, maintaining a positive classroom environment, preparing lessons, and collaborating with staff to support student progress and district policies.

Responsibilities

• To meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• To develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the school district.
• To prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of supervisor.
• To encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• To employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• To take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• To evaluate student progress on a regular basis.
• To maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulation.
• To assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board of Education policy.
• To maintain confidentiality.
• To make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• To cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods.
• To assist in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
• To work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• To establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.
• To adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• To establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate to these objectives to students.
• To confer with parents or guardians, other school personnel, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
• To use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• To properly manage and inventory classroom equipment, materials and supplies.
• To manage and assist teacher aides and volunteers.

Job description

Long-Term Substitute: English/History Teacher-Research JobID: 294

• Position Type: High School Teaching/ English
• Date Posted: 10/6/2026
• Location: Olean High School

JOB GOAL

To be committed to helping students achieve commencement level education with a primary emphasis on learning experiences which address the NYS Common Core and applicable curriculum.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• A. To meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• B. To develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the school district.
• C. To prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of supervisor.
• D. To encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• E. To employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• F. To take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• G. To evaluate student progress on a regular basis.
• H. To maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulation.
• I. To assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board of Education policy.
• J. To maintain confidentiality.
• K. To make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• L. To cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods.
• M. To assist in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
• N. To work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• O. To establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.
• P. To adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Q. To establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate to these objectives to students.
• R. To confer with parents or guardians, other school personnel, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
• S. To use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• T. To properly manage and inventory classroom equipment, materials and supplies.
• U. To manage and assist teacher aides and volunteers.