Substitute Teacher

TITLE:        SUBSTITUTE TEACHER            

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid New Jersey Substitute Teacher Instructional Certificate.

2. Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.

3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

4. Ability to follow lesson plans, left by the permanent teacher.

5.    Certification indicating successful completion of the Substitute Teacher Training Program by the Utah State University Substitute Teaching Institute (STI), or a district-approved waiver.

6. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.     

REPORTS TO:        Principal    

SUPERVISES:     Pupils, and when assigned, a classroom aide         

PRIMARY

JOB GOAL:        1. To manage a classroom in the absence of the regular teacher.

    2. To deliver lesson presentations in a way that is age-appropriate for the class.    

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties Upon Arrival

1. Reports to office upon arrival at school.

1. Checks for messages or materials requiring immediate attention.

1. Requests clarification of school rules and procedures, if necessary.

4.     Arrives in the classroom on schedule to greet students and remains in the assigned classroom so that students are effectively supervised.

Implements lesson plans and classroom learning activities

1. Maintains discipline and classroom control in order to promote active learning in the classroom while teaching the outlined lesson and implementing the lesson plan(s).

1. Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he/she is assigned.

1. Delivers lesson presentations in a way that is age-appropriate for the class and meets the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all pupils.

4.         Budgets class time effectively.

Student well-being

1. Ensures the adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students.

1. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

1. Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as reasonably possible.

1. Follows the schedule during the school day and remains in the assigned classroom until all students have been dismissed for the day.

1. Follows all policies, rules and procedures established for regular teachers and which good teaching practice dictates.

1. Completes evaluation report form at the end of the day and checks out with authorized personnel prior to leaving at the end of the day.

5.     Determines if his/her services will be required for the next school day, following the district protocol for making substitute teacher assignments.

Professional responsibilities and record-keeping

1. Maintains and respects the confidentiality of student and school personnel information.

1. Cooperates with other professional staff members.

1. Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.

1. Collects and places students’ papers in an appropriate location.

5.     Returns instructional materials, equipment and keys to proper place.

Other

1. Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.

1. Models non-discriminatory practices in all areas.

1. Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

TERMS OF 

EMPLOYMENT:        Daily salary to be determined by the board.     

EVALUATION:    Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with New Jersey State law and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of substitute teachers.    

LEGAL REFERENCES:

N.J.S.A. 7F     Comprehensive Educational Improvement and Financing Act

N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1     Criminal history record; employee in regular contact with pupils; grounds for disqualification from employment; exception

N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10     Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons under tenure in public school system

N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2     Physical examinations; requirement

N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2     Authority over pupils

N.J.S.A. 18A:25-4     School register; keeping

N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1     Citizenship of teachers, etc.

N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1     Residence requirement prohibited

N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2     Certificates required; exception

N.J.S.A. 18A:27     Employment and contracts

N.J.S.A. 18A:28-3     No tenure for noncitizens

N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5     Tenure of teaching staff members

N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8     Notice of intention to resign required

N.J.S.A. 18A:37     Discipline of pupils

N.J.A.C. 6A:7     Managing for equality and equity in education

N.J.A.C. 6A:8     Standards and assessment

N.J.A.C. 6A:9     Professional licensure and standards

See particularly:

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3     Professional standards for teachers

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-5     General certification policies

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8     Requirements for instructional certificate

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-9.2     Elementary school

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-9.3     Elementary school with subject matter specialization

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-15     Required professional development for teachers

N.J.A.C. 6A:16     Programs to support student development

N.J.A.C. 6A:32     School district operations

See particularly:

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4     Employment of teaching staff

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.4     Evaluation of tenured teaching staff members

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.5     Evaluation of nontenured teaching staff members

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-5.1     Standards for determining seniority

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6     School employee physical examinations

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7     Student records

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-8     Attendance and pupil accounting

8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986,

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P.L. 107-110, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et. seq.