Substitute Teacher

Young World Physical Education; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 16,974 - 28,413; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Substitute Teacher to cover classes as needed. Starting immediately, you will follow lesson plans left by the regular teacher and support student learning throughout the day.

The role requires handling classroom duties, taking attendance, enforcing classroom expectations, and communicating with staff and parents in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Reports to school office at beginning of school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials in accordance with school procedures.
• Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom.
• Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.
• Indicates to students at beginning of class the basic expectations for behavior in the class in accordance with school and district policies.
• Insures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.
• May perform duties usually required of absent teacher such as lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, etc.
• Provides classroom teacher with reports accounting for relevant information regarding events of the day.
• Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.
• Knows procedures for referring students who are disciplinary problems.
• Knows school procedures and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as directed by principal.
• Ensures sustainable relationship with parents, pupils, school personnel and members of the public by communicating in a confidential, polite and professional manner.

Job description

Substitute Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5826977

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

In the absence of the regular classroom teacher to help students to learn subject matter and/or skills that are required for scheduled lessons and to provide meaningful instruction for assigned classrooms.

• Reports to school office at beginning of school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials in accordance with school procedures.
• Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom.
• Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.
• Indicates to students at beginning of class the basic expectations for behavior in the class in accordance with school and district policies.
• Insures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.
• May perform duties usually required of absent teacher such as lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, etc.
• Provides classroom teacher with reports accounting for relevant information regarding events of the day.
• Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.
• Knows procedures for referring students who are disciplinary problems.
• Knows school procedures and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as directed by principal.
• Ensures sustainable relationship with parents, pupils, school personnel and members of the public by communicating in a confidential, polite and professional manner.

Please refer to https://www.ortn.edu/central-office/employment/substitutes/ for more information regarding the process and requirements to become a substitute.

Position Type

Substitute

Salary

$100 to $154 Per Day

Job Categories

• Substitute > Substitute
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• Substitute > Substitute: Nurse
• Substitute > Substitute: Paraprofessional
• Substitute > Substitute: Teachers

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required