• Position Type:
  Substitute/Substitute Teacher
• Date Posted:
  2/19/2024
• Location:
  Albuquerque School of Excellence

Position Purpose

- To fill in for an absent certified staff member, providing direct supervision for students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives.

Essential Job Functions

- Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills. 

- Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.

- Provides administration of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.

- Follows classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.

- Follows record-keeping procedures to document student attendance, learning and performance.

- Utilizes classroom behavioral management procedures to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.

- Copies, distributes and uses educational materials as needed.

- Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, and achievement of IEP objectives.

- Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students.

Additional Duties:
- Assists students in non-instructional areas, as assigned, such as supervising the student lunch programs, arrival/dismissal duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.

- May accompany students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
- Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

- Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

- Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.

- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).

- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.

- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.

- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.

- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

- Works in standard office and school building environments.

- Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

- Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

- High School diploma or equivalent.

- Successful completion of college level coursework.
- Certification as Substititute Teacher (can be obtained after selection)

- Prior experience working with children desirable.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt