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Purpose Statement:

The job of the Substitute Teacher is to supervise the classroom and teach the lesson left by an absent teacher. The
Substitute Teacher is responsible for the well-being and safety of the students, taking attendance, maintaining a
functioning classroom, utilizing classroom management skills, leaving a clean classroom, and teaching the
provided curriculum.
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Essential Functions:

• Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.
• Supervise classroom of absent teacher
• Teach provided lesson plan
• Maintain a functioning classroom
• Update personal and contact information with the Human Resources Manager
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom. Straightens chairs, tables, clears white board, etc.
• Indicates to students at beginning of class the basic expectations for behavior in the class in accordance with the school
• Ensures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom
• Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned
• Knows school procedures and regulations
• Performs other related duties as directed by the Principal or Designee

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Minimum Requirements:

• Effective written and oral communication skills
• High School Diploma

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