Substitute Teacher/Instructional Assistant

BROOKINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 5-1; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookings School District 5-1 is seeking substitute teachers to fill on-call teaching and instructional assistant roles. Substitutes follow the daily schedule of the regular teacher, adhere to lesson plans when provided, and perform duties such as recess, bus duty, and classroom routines.

Pay is $130 per full day or $65 per half day, paid on the 21st of the following month. Substitutes should maintain confidentiality, act professionally, and report issues promptly to school staff.

Responsibilities

• Follow the daily schedule of the regular teacher to whom you have been assigned and adhere to his/her specific lesson plans
• Report to the office immediately if there are no lesson plans available for you
• Perform all responsibilities for the person you are subbing for, including recess and bus duty
• Become familiar with all aspects of classroom procedures and school policies
• Review the safety plans for the specific classroom you are in - they are located by the door to the classroom
• Notify the office/nurse immediately should a student become ill or has an accident
• Notify the office immediately if disciplinary assistance is needed
• Consult the secretary for supplies not available in the room
• Report damaged equipment and materials to the office
• Dress properly (follow the example of the school’s staff) and be carefully groomed
• Be signed into the office by the time your shift starts
• Return to the classroom from your lunch break on time (if full day)
• Other duties as assinged by the building leaders
• Mandatory attendance on dates substitutes choose to take jobs/work

Job description

Substitutes Teachers are considered for teaching positions and instructional assistant positions on a on-call basis.

Pay

$130 per full-day

$65 for half-day

Pay is on the 21st of the following month (example: all September sub jobs are paid on October 21st payroll)

The Substitute Responsibilities Are

• Follow the daily schedule of the regular teacher to whom you have been assigned and adhere to his/her specific lesson plans
• Report to the office immediately if there are no lesson plans available for you
• Perform all responsibilities for the person you are subbing for, including recess and bus duty
• Become familiar with all aspects of classroom procedures and school policies
• Review the safety plans for the specific classroom you are in - they are located by the door to the classroom
• Notify the office/nurse immediately should a student become ill or has an accident
• Notify the office immediately if disciplinary assistance is needed
• Consult the secretary for supplies not available in the room
• Report damaged equipment and materials to the office
• Dress properly (follow the example of the school’s staff) and be carefully groomed
• Be signed into the office by the time your shift starts
• Return to the classroom from your lunch break on time (if full day)
• Other duties as assinged by the building leaders
• Mandatory attendance on dates substitutes choose to take jobs/work

At the end of the teaching day, the substitute should:

• Ensure all students have been released as planned
• Leave the teacher’s desk and room in order
• Turn off lights, close & lock doors, close windows
• Leave keys and materials in the office (if applicable)

A substitute teacher should recognize that he or she will benefit by:

• Maintaining all student information confidentially
• Avoiding discussion and comparison of situations in one school while serving in another
• Avoiding comments on the progress of pupils or the work of the teacher
• Making all observations, suggestions, or criticisms to the principal of the school involved
• Using discretion in expressing personal reactions and opinions about what is seen and heard in the classroom
• Conducting themselves in a professional manner at all times