Substitute Teacher

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC); Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) Education Department seeks a temporary/on-call Substitute Teacher to cover classes when the regular teacher is unavailable. The role requires delivering instruction, taking attendance, and following the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.

Candidates should have some teaching/instructional experience and hold an AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card and/or Arizona Department of Education Substitute Teacher Certificate or a valid Teaching

Qualifications

• Some teaching/instructional experience preferred.
• Must have a current AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Arizona Department of Education Substitute Teacher Certificate and/or valid Teaching Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the location and at the times designated.
• Implements the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.
• Serves as a positive role model with professionalism and respectful communication.
• Insures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom.
• Understands procedures for referring students with disciplinary problems.
• Performs other related duties to ensure efficient functioning of the work unit.

Education

AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card

Arizona Department of Education Substitute Teacher Certificate

Teaching Certificate

Job description

Posting number: 300081-260429

Department: Education

Job classification: Substitute Teacher

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Education, Teacher

Summary

THIS IS A TEMPORARY/ON-CALL

Primary Job Functions

Primary functions may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions within this classification.

Essential Components of the Job

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

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the location and at the times designated.
• Implements the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.
• Serves as a positive role model for students, demonstrating professionalism that includes a positive attitude, positive and respectful communication, and professional appearance.
• Insures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom.
• Understands procedures for referring students with disciplinary problems.
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Qualifications

Some teaching/instructional experience preferred. Must have a current AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card, Arizona Department of Education Substitute Teacher Certificate and/or valid Teaching Certificate.

Supplemental information

Some teaching/instructional experience preferred. Must have a current AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card, Arizona Department of Education Substitute Teacher Certificate and/or valid Teaching Certificate.

Pay Rate

Daily rate of pay:

• 1st Year Substitutes with a Substitute Teacher Certification only, $125/day
• Experienced Substitutes with Substitute Teacher Certifications only, $130/day
• Substitutes with Full Arizona Teaching Certification, $140/day

Incentives

• For every 30 days worked, Substitute Teachers will receive an additional day of pay at their regular pay rate.
• Long-term substitutes will earn an additional $15/day after their 20th day.

Driving Requirement

This job description does not require the incumbent to drive; however, any employee who chooses or is asked to drive an SRPMIC vehicle for work related community business must receive authorization to do so. For clarification, work related community business includes driving to and from SRPMIC government sites and buildings.

Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment Drug Test and extensive Fingerprint and Background Check. Employee is Subject to Random Drug Testing and completion of a Background Check every five (5) years.

Employment preference is given in the following order: 1) Qualified Community Member 2) Qualified Native American, and 3) Other Qualified Applicant.

Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).