PreK Substitutes

South Burlington School District

Job Title: Substitute Teacher

Department: Instruction/Curriculum

Reports To: Human Resources

Summary: To provide instruction and maintain a learning environment that promotes learning and personal growth; to motivate pupils to develop skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to provide a strong academic foundation for continual education and the world of work according to each pupil's ability; to establish effective relationships with students, parents and other staff members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Provides students with standards based appropriate learning experiences.
• Assesses and monitors learning using a variety of methods and adjusts instruction accordingly to individual student needs.
• Communicates with teacher regarding student needs and issues
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Completes appropriate records and prepares reports as necessary.
• Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals.
• Plans and coordinates the work of other employees, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• Creates an environment that is instructionally appropriate for age/grade of students.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter using current best practices and as specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Monitors student discipline through an appropriate classroom management program. Assists the administration in establishing and maintaining school-based discipline and a positive learning environment.

Education/Experience: High School Diploma/GED preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Vermont Teaching License with appropriate endorsement for academic assignment and/or level of assignment is preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory specific to assigned instructional academics program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on content and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.