Location:
West Middle School

Job Title: Regular Substitute Teacher

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The Regular Substitute Teacher works as a full-time substitute teacher in an assigned building and fills in for a vacancy or a regular teacher as needed. The Regular Substitute Teacher must facilitate student learning in accordance with the goals and directives of the school and the district.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

1. Implements teacher lesson plans, assign student class work and homework.

2. Maintains classroom control and discipline.

3. Strives to develop rapport and serves as a positive role model for others.

4. Complies with all building procedures and schedules.

5. Completes evaluation form on every job assignment to communicate information related student behavior and work complete directly to the classroom teacher.

6. Maintains confidentiality of privileged information.

7. Takes precautions to ensure personal, staff, and student safety. Does not leave students unsupervised.

8. Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law.

9. Carries out such additional duties as required or as conditions necessitate.

1. Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities when deemed necessary in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

2. Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

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Must hold a minimum of State of Illinois Substitute Type 39 Certificate and governed by

PA 97-0607.

"Sub Teachers may be used when no certified teacher is available. If there is no certified teacher under contract because of an emergency situation, then a school district may employ a substitute teacher for no longer than 30 calendar days per each vacant position in the district if the district notifies the appropriate ROE within 5 business days after the employment of the substitute teacher in the emergency situation.

An emergency situation is one in which an unforeseen vacancy has occurred and

I. a teacher is unable to fulfill his or her contractual duties or

II. (ii) teacher capacity needs of the district exceed previous indications, and the district is actively engaged in advertising to hire a fully certified teacher for the vacant position.

There is no limit on the number of days that a substitute teacher may teach in a single school district, provided that no substitute teacher may teach for longer than 90 school days for any one certified teacher under contract in the same school year. A teacher holding an early childhood certificate, an elementary certificate, a high school certificate, or a special certificate may also substitute teach in grades K-12, but only in the place of a certified teacher who is under contract with the employing board, and may not teach for longer than 120 days for any one certified teacher under contract in the same school."

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The following characteristics are important for successful performance of essential duties of a Regular Substitute Teacher:

Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work environment.

Task and time management.

Exhibits solid and consistent classroom management skills.

Effectively uses verbal, non-verbal, writing, and listening skills.

Maintains acceptable attendance record and is punctual.

LENGTH OF WORK: Determined per school calendar

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Exposure to the following may range from remote to frequent, based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable:

May stand for the majority of the day; may also sit for moderate periods of time.

May require bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting.

Moderate in-district travel.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: Job performance may be evaluated by Building Administrators on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the essential duties and responsibilities.

This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change.