What are the responsibilities and job description for the PreK Permanent Substitute position at Barre Town Middle and Elementary School?
The Barre Unified Union School District is seeking a Permanent Substitute to support our PreK teaching staff for the 2025-2026 school year, working with students at Barre Town Middle & Elementary School. The rate of pay for this position is $18.00 per hour. We also offer a benefits package (Health Insurance, sick time, and personal time). Permanent substitutes are full-time school year employees and report to school every day, which is different from a typical substitute position.
POSITION GOAL: To ensure every student is able to pursue their education as seamlessly as possible during the absence of a classroom teacher. Our goal is to provide an educational environment where the students are the focus and center of attention.
CORE/PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned):
- Receives daily placement from the substitute coordinator.
- Review all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
- Maintains established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned.
- Teaches the lesson outlined and described in the Substitute Plans as prepared by the absent teacher.
- Assumes responsibility for overseeing student behavior during times when under substitute supervision.
- Completes reports on the day's activities at the conclusion of each teaching day/period/block.
- Follows policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject with good teaching practice.
- Performs other duties as assigned when not assigned to a classroom.
Other duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assisting in the classroom, library/learning center, or other instructional setting.
- Supervising students in areas outside of the classroom.
- Supervising a study hall, in-school suspensions, etc.
- Performing basic clerical duties for the schools’ administrative support staff.
- Monitoring students in the hallways/lobby and in high traffic and gathering places.
- Providing one-on-one academic support to students.
- Substituting in classrooms and covering lunch/work breaks as needed.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Previous experience working with prek children and early education training/education preferred.
- Applicants that have not education in early childhood education will be required to take a child development course offered through the local community college within 1 year of hire as required by the Vermont Child Development Division.
- At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
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