Addison Trail District Office Willlowbrook Daily Substitute Teacher
Title: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER Reports To: Department Chair Assistant PrincipalDuration: Temporary, not to exceed 119 days
Purpose Statement: The job of Substitute Teacher is done for the purpose of performing the regular teachers class plan while the teacher is absent.
Essential Functions:
Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students. Assumes the responsibilities for instructing classes when a teacher is absent. Assumes all other responsibilities for that teacher during the time the teacher is absent. Prepares lesson plans with assistance as directed by an administrator when lesson plans are not available in the classroom. Maintains appropriate records, including checking test papers, recording grades, student assignments for homework projects, and the necessary clerical work required to maintain student records for a teacher who is absent. Provides assistance for students who need special help on those days when no teacher is absent. Provides for individualized and small group assistance for students as indicated by lesson plans.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: • Operating standard office equipment • Using pertinent software applications • Preparing and maintaining accurate records
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios, read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others and understand complex multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: • Concepts of grammar and punctuation • Stages of child development • Learning styles and age-appropriate activities
ABILITY is required to schedule activities, collate data, and use basic job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others, work with data utilizing defined but different processes, and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals, work with a variety of data, and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: • Communicating with diverse groups • Maintaining confidentiality • Setting priorities • Working as part of a team • Working with constant interruptions
Responsibility: Responsibilities include working under limited supervision using standardized procedures, leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others.
Working Environment: The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: • Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling • Some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling • Significant fine finger dexterity • Generally 10 sitting, 45 walking, and 45 standing • The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a clean atmosphere.
Education: Bachelors degree Licenses: Substitute License or higher FLSA Status: Non-Exempt