PAY GRADE: $144/day Substitute Certificate

$150/day Teaching Certificate

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

Managing student learning, in the absence of the regular teacher in accordance with the goals and directives of the District.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

The minimum performance expectations include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains a positive learning environment for all students and a professional relationship with all staff in accordance with district policy.
• Ensures adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students.
• Implements lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner which motivates students to learn and participate.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: (positions in this class typically require):

• One year of teaching experience is preferred.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: (positions in this class typically require):

Licensing Requirements:

• Education equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree is required. Candidate must hold a valid Arizona Substitute Certificate or Arizona Teaching Certificate and a current IVP finger print clearance card issued by DPS.

Special Requirements:

• Candidate must be at least 21 years of age.
• Candidate must attend an orientation session.
• Candidate must agree to authorize Scottsdale Unified School District to conduct a Criminal Background check.

KNOWLEDGE: (position requirements at entry):

Knowledge of:

• Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students.
• Candidate must have the ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.

SKILLS: (position requirements at entry):

Skill in:

• Effective communication skills.
• Must possess good moral character.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, finger dexterity, and grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Duties performed typically in school settings to include: classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting, up to approximately 30 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to 40 pounds may be required. Other physical activities may be required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise and hazards. Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Regular Instruction to special needs children may be necessary. Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required on assigned days. Regular contact with other staff members and building administrator(s) is required on assigned days as a substitute.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.