What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher, Substitute position at Summit Academies Schools?
Summary/Objective
The Substitute Teacher supervises students in the event the classroom teacher is unavailable to lead class. Their duties include managing classroom behavior, following lesson plans, and informing the classroom teacher following an assignment.
Essential Functions
For short-term substitutes: Follow provided lesson plans to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for students.
For long-term substitutes: Develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with past lesson plans in keeping with student needs and abilities.
Manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions, and maintain a positive learning environment.
Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student.
Supervise students in and out of the classroom.
Builds a positive and ongoing professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents/guardians, special service personnel, support staff, administrators, and visitors.
Performs other duties on an as-needed basis as determined by their supervisor.
Attend trainings and meetings provided by the school and Summit Academy Management.
Competencies
Ability to interact in a professional manner with students
Ability to interact in a professional manner with staff and to effectively work with them in a collaborative manner
Must be able to maintain confidentiality of student records and school business
Must have strong organizational and communication skills
Must assist in remaining in compliance in matters monitored at the school, state, and federal level as appropriate.
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodation can be provided upon request.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This position takes place during normal operating hours while students are present.
Travel
Travel is not required
Required Education and Experience
Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent Required
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
- Minimum of Valid and Current Substitute Teaching License Required
- Classroom experience is Preferred
- Appropriate criminal records check by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation
Other Duties
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job and may change at any time with or without notice.