Substitute Teacher

Valley Unified Regional Service Center; Fort Kent Mills (ME); On-site; USD 18,450 - 27,675; Part time

Job summary

Valley Unified Regional Service Center in Fort Kent Mills is seeking a Substitute Teacher to prepare learners for their personal best. You will be responsible for following the teacher's plans and maintaining student engagement during their absence.

This role requires effective communication, classroom management skills, and the ability to uphold district policies. Daily compensation is based on the Valley Unified Substitute Teacher Pay Scale.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instruction and maintain routines in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Strong communication and classroom management skills.

Responsibilities

• Report to main office upon arrival at the school building.
• Teach the lessons outlined in the substitute plans prepared by the absent teacher.
• Assume responsibility for student behavior in class and throughout the building.

Job description

Substitute Teacher

To prepare learners to achieve their personal best; continue the learning prescribed for that day; provide direction for each student as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular teacher.

Essential Functions and Performance Responsibilities:

1. Report to main office upon arrival at the school building.
2. Arrive on time, according to the work-day hours, clock in, look over substitute plans and prepare for lessons of the day.
3. Familiarize yourself with the building and other teachers who are available to you throughout the day. Don’t hesitate to ask for help. Seeking help will allow you to be more successful in your position.
4. Uphold all District policies, rules and procedures to which regular teachers are subject.
5. Maintain as fully as possible the established routines and procedures (including classroom management techniques) for the school and classroom to which assigned.
6. Teach the lessons outlined in the substitute plans as prepared by the absent teacher.
7. Maximize the probability of success by:
   1. clearly communicating expectations
   2. adapting for individual learner needs
   3. actively involving students in learning
   4. providing a risk‑free, safe environment
8. Assume responsibility for overseeing student behavior in class and throughout the building during assigned duties.
9. Maintain professional relationships.
10. Provide direction to students in case of emergency.
11. Follow directions given by the regular teacher to conclude your day (process work, tidy room, )
12. Provide feedback to the teacher using the form provided. Include comments on the behavior of students, lessons completed, possible changes made in the plans and why.
13. Provide feedback to the principal, when appropriate.
14. Check out at the main office at the end of your day. Don't forget to clock out.
15. If accepting a long‑term assignment, you are expected to assume all duties and responsibilities of the full‑time teacher (notably: lesson planning, parent communication, report cards, etc.) and to be present on all teacher work days including parent‑teacher conferences (evenings) and institute days, unless alternative arrangements are made with the building principal.

Compensation

Daily compensation is outlined in the Valley Unified Substitute Teacher Pay Scale Memo.