GuestGuide(SubstituteTeacher)GeneralDescriptionTheGuestGuide(SubstituteTeacher)isresponsible,intheabsenceofthepermanent teacher/guide,forprovidingstudentswithappropriatelearningactivitiesandexperiences designedtohelpthemfulfilltheirpotentialforintellectual,emotional,physical,andsocialgrowth. Also,providinginstructiontoenablestudentstodevelopcompetenciesandskillstofunction successfullyinsociety.TheGuestGuideshouldbewillingtolearntheMontessorimethodsand culture.Reportsto:ExecutiveAssistantandMontessoriinstructionandCurriculumCoordinatorQualificationsEducationequivalenttocompletionofhighschoolANDoneofthefollowing;completionoftwoyearsofstudyataninstitutionofhighereducation,oranAssociateofArts(AA)orhigherdegree,ORcompletionofaformalsubstituteteachingpreparationcourse.OR,acombinationofeducationand/orrelatedworkexperience(i.edaycare,privateschoolteaching,summercamps,substituteteacherwork,teachingassistant,etc.)equivalenttotwoyearsKnowledgeofsubjectsassignedGeneralknowledgeofcurriculumandinstructionandawillingnesstolearnMontessorimethodsAbilitytoinstructstudentsandmanagetheirbehaviorStrongorganizational,communication,andinterpersonalskillsAbilitytointeractconfidentiallyandprofessionallywithvolunteers,students,parents,faculty ,andstaffAbilitytoefficientlymanagemultipletasksandprioritiesAbilitytocomplywithworkplaceguidelinesandattendancerequirements Abilitytocontributetoaworkenvironmentthatencouragesknowledgeof,respectfor,anddevelopmentofskillstoengagewiththoseofotherculturesorbackgroundsMustpassacriminalbackgroundcheckEssentialSkillsandKnowledgeKnowledgeofapplicableschoolpoliciesandproceduresKnowledgeandunderstandingofthecomplexitiesofbuildingcollaborativestructuresintheeducationalenvironmentSkillinusingtechnologyasalearningtoolinallcontentareasSkillinengagingothersincollectiveinquiryandproblem-solvingAbilitytoorganizeandprioritizeworkresponsibilitiesByfollowinglessonplans,presentsubjectmatteraccordingtoguidelinesestablishedbytheTexasEducationAgency ,boardpolicies,andadministrativeregulationsPlanandsuperviseassignmentsofteacherassistantswhennecessaryBeapositiverolemodelforstudentsandsupportthemissionofGoodwaterMontessoriSchoolCreateaclassroomenvironmentconducivetolearningandappropriateforthephysical,social,andemotionaldevelopmentofstudentsManagestudentbehaviorinaccordancewithStudentCodeofConductandabidebytheemployeeHandbookEstablishandmaintainopencommunicationandprofessionalrelationshipswithstudents,administrators,andeducatorsUseeffectivecommunicationskillstopresentinformationaccuratelyandclearlyKeepinformedofandcomplywithstate,local,andschoolregulationsandpoliciesforclassroomteachersAttendandparticipateinfacultymeetingswhenservingasalong-termsubstituteMaintainthehigheststandardswithregardtothepreparedindoorandoutdoorenvironmentsReportallstudentinjuries,accidents,andillnessestotheappropriateauthorityimmediatelyReportallsuspectedabusetoCPS/policeandtheadministrationMaintainconfidentialityregardingstudentandstaffpersonnelinformationOrganizationandtimemanagementskillsPerformotherdutiesasmaybeassignedAbilitytoprioritizeassignmentsandhandleunexpectedinterruptionsandchangestoroutineMaintaincomposureEducationandWorkExperience HighSchoolDiplomaorGEDrequiredEducationequivalenttocompletionofhighschoolANDoneofthefollowing:completionoftwoyearsofstudyataninstitutionofhighereducation,oranAssociateofArts(AA)orhigherdegree,ORcompletionofaformalsubstitutepreparationcourse,ORacombinationofeducationand/orrelatedworkexperience(i.edaycare,privateschoolteaching,summercamps,teachingassistant,etc.)equivalenttotwoyearsExperienceworkingwithchildrenMustpassacriminalbackgroundcheckMental/Physical/EnvironmentalDemands:MaintainemotionalcontrolunderstressandseektoresolveissuesatthelowestlevelpossibleinaprofessionalandpositivemannerOccasionalprolongedandirregularhoursINTENTANDACKNOWLEDGEMENT:Thisdescriptionisintendedtoindicatethekindsoftasksandlevelsofworkdifficultyrequiredofpositionsgiventhistitleandshallnotbeconstruedasdeclaringwhatthespecificdutiesandresponsibilitiesofanyparticularpositionshallbe.Itisnotintendedtolimit,orinanywaymodifytherightofanysupervisortoassign,direct,andcontroltheworkofemployeesundersupervision.Theuseofaparticularexpressionorillustrationdescribingdutiesshallnotbeheldtoexcludeotherdutiesnotmentionedthatareofasimilarkindorlevelofdifficulty .GoodwaterMontessoriPublicCharterSchoolprovidesequalemploymentopportunities(EEO)toallemployeesandapplicantsforemploymentwithoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,ordisability.Inadditiontofederallawrequirements,Goodwatercomplieswithallapplicablestateandlocallawsgoverningnondiscriminationinemployment.