Substitute Teacher

Washington County Schools (TN); Jonesborough (TN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County Schools in Jonesborough, TN seeks a Substitute Teacher to support student learning in the absence of the regular teacher. You will implement the lesson plans provided by the regular or assigned supervisor and monitor classroom behavior.

Candidates should have at least a high school diploma or GED, strong verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills, and meet health and physical qualifications.

Qualifications

• Not less than a high school degree or GED.
• Strong verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Meets the necessary heath and physical qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building.
• Reviews with the principal, department head, or team leader all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
• Maintains to the full extent possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned.
• Teaches the material outlined in the lesson plans provided by regular teacher or as directed by leadership.
• Consults as needed with leadership before initiating any teaching or procedures not specified in the lesson plan provided.
• Oversees student behavior in class, during lunch, and recess periods.
• Reports in writing on the day's activities at the conclusion of each teaching.
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Role: Substitute Teacher

To enable each child to pursue his/her education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular teacher.

Salary Schedule

$100.00 a day for high school diploma/college degree, $125.00 a day for active certified teacher in any school district, $150.00 a day for retired teacher from Washington County Schools. This position is paid monthly.

Education And Experiences

• Not less than a high school degree or general equivalency diploma (GED)
• Strong verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Meets the necessary heath and physical qualifications

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building;
• Reviews with the principal, department head, or team leader all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day;
• Maintains to the full extent possible to the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned;
• Teaches the material outlined in the lesson plans that are provided by regular teacher or as directed by the building principal, department head, or team leader;
• Consults as needed, with the building principal, department head, or team leader before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the lesson plan provided or the Substitute Teacher Handbook;
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing student behavior in class, during lunch, and recess periods;
• Reports in writing, on the form provided by the school secretary, on the day's activities at the conclusion of each teaching; and
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demand

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., or the weight of an average child, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

• Pushing and/or pulling
• Climbing
• Stooping and/or kneeling
• Reaching
• Talking
• Hearing
• Seeing

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity.
• Adaptability to dealing with students.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

Capacity And Ability Requirements

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.

• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments.
• Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.
• Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately.
• Form perception: To make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures.
• Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors shades or other values of the same color.

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working environment.

General Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.