ACADEMIC SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTOR

Job Summary:   The substitute academic instructors' responsibilities include all aspects of instruction and the learning experience of the students.  

 Duties:

• Plans, prepares, and delivers lessons to all students in the class according to the educational needs, abilities, and achievement of the students through effective delivery of services and expectations considering the learning styles, abilities and goals of the students, as outlined in the PRH, Standard Operating Procedures, CDSS Plan, Standards of Conduct, curriculum etc.   Ensures integrity is maintained with all test compliance.

• Assesses, records, and reports on the development, progress, attainment and behavior of students, including ensuring ESP evaluations (SPERs) are conducted every 60 days and that students have appropriate evaluations based on the CSS profiles and competencies and appropriate short, mid and long-term goals are provided with each evaluation and that the pre-panel meeting occurs with each student.  

• Ensures instructional approach support students’ career development and placement goals, the Zero Tolerance Policy, mastery of Career Success Standards, and college and career readiness. Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.  Provides direct and thorough staff support for students to meet their placement/employability goals.

• Participates in the monthly curriculum committee to ensure student contextual learning and EWS activites are tailored to specific student needs. 
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas, creates an attractive and decorated classroom and complies with safety practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 Qualification and Experience: A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university is preferred. Certified to teach in the state in which the center is located (RO may  waive if center is unable to hire certified teachers, but the candidate must pursue certification.  A valid state driver’s license is required. Education and certificate requirement may be waived according to local campus district requirements for substitute instructional staff.

 Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

 Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.

 This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. 

 The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.