Substitute Teacher

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawson is seeking a Substitute Teacher to act as the classroom leader in the absence of the teacher. Responsibilities include classroom management, student safety, and supervising students at all times. The role requires a professional, confidential, flexible, nurturing approach and a love of learning.

Essential duties include maintaining professional standards, safeguarding student welfare, and modeling Dawson's mission and values across all interactions within a diverse learning environment.

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree or 64 hours toward a degree and one year of experience working with children in a classroom setting.
• Intermediate computer and technology skills, using Google Suite and the internet.
• Experience working with children in a classroom context.

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom in absence of the classroom teacher.
• Maintain student safety and supervise students at all times.
• Uphold professional standards and confidentiality in interactions.

Skills

Experience working with children

Interpersonal communication

Education

Two-year college degree or 64 hours toward a degree

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Shared Values & Competencies of Dawson Employees

Position Summary

The Substitute Teacher is the acting leader in the classroom in place of the classroom teacher or a Dawson employee. Daily assignments include classroom management, duties, student safety, and supervision of students at all times. Substitute Teachers are professional, confidential, flexible, nurturing, and model a love of learning.

Essential Functions The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Professional Work Habits & Mission Alignment

Professional Standards & Conduct: Consistently upholds professional standards of personal presentation, punctuality, attendance, and engagement at meetings, duty coverage, safety protocols, decision-making, and maintains required credentials.

Commitment to Dawson Culture: Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding and support of Dawson's mission, vision, core values, and diversity statement; actively participates in school-wide events.

Confidentiality & Ethical Practice: Honors confidentiality of school, student, and family information and demonstrates ethical decision-making in all professional contexts. Talks to people and not about people.

Working Agreements: Upholds Dawson working agreements, such as assuming positive intentions in all interactions, holding self and others accountable for the impact of words and actions, mindfully sharing the air, and proactively looking for solutions before problems escalations.

Knowledge & Expertise

Maintains a professional appearance and manner of conducting themselves

Establishes a safe, well-organized environment with effective routines that maximize learning time, exhibits student ownership and agency, and reflects the identity of the students.

Ensures the emotional and physical safety of students at all times

Demonstrates an open mindset to a diverse and progressive community of learners

Finds joy in working with students from a variety of age groups and grade levels

Supports and values social-emotional learning

Redirects students by maintaining mutual respect and dignity

Interacts with students by making genuine connections and demonstrating warmth, care, and respect

Maintains and carries out long-range and daily instructional plans (as needed), including duties and assignments

Engages students in group work, lectures, mini-lessons, exploration, questioning, discussions, and other cooperative teaching techniques; uses a variety of assessment strategies

Promotes leadership opportunities in the classroom

Uses appropriate techniques to encourage active participation in decision-making regarding classroom rules, organization, and topics of study; communicates a caring attitude and trust of students

Promotes problem-solving, cooperative negotiating skills, and conflict-resolution strategies

Demonstrates an awareness of and is responsive to student needs and behavior; employs a relational discipline approach

Makes sound decisions regarding student discipline/concerns and who/m to contact: Administrators, Deans,or School Counselors

Develops healthy self-esteem in students

Cultivates a classroom community environment of safe and collaborative learning

Models effective interpersonal, self-awareness, and communication skills

Embraces cultural competency and commits to ongoing growth in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Promotes Dawson's Mission, Vision, Diversity Statement, and Core Values through student and faculty interactions

Professional Growth & Self-Awareness

Self-Reflection & Growth Mindset: Demonstrates deep self-awareness, consistently seeks feedback, identifies areas for improvement, and implements meaningful changes to practice.

Professional Learning & Adaptation: Creates personal development plans, actively seeks learning opportunities, and demonstrates flexibility in adapting to Dawson's culture and practices.

Effective Communication & Listening: Demonstrates excellent listening skills, remains alert to diverse perspectives, and communicates effectively with various stakeholders throughout change processes.

Care for Others & Community Investment

Family Communication & Partnership: Establishes reliable, clear communication systems with families, regularly shares student progress, and responds appropriately to concerns with supervisor consultation.

Team Collaboration & Engagement: Actively participates in team meetings and collaborative efforts, contributes positively to grade-level or department teams, and seeks appropriate guidance from colleagues.

Learns From Others: Consistently consults with mentors, supervisors, and colleagues for guidance on student interventions, parent communication, and classroom challenges.

Identity Awareness: Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing cultural competency and exhibits a deep understanding of how identity and lived experiences influence relationships and interactions.

Qualifications, Education & Experience

Two-year college degree or 64 hours toward a degreeand one year of experience working with children in a classroom setting

Minimum of intermediate computer and technology skills, utilizing Google Suite programs and the internet

• Experience working with children

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.