What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Teacher position at Waterloo Community School District?
Certification (One of the following):
- Current Iowa Teaching License
- Current Iowa Substitute License
- Current Iowa Substitute Authorization License
Employment Requirements:
- Successful background check
- Completed physical, TB, and drug screen
- Desire to continue career improvement and support student achievement
- Ability to work effectively, cooperatively, and respectfully with staff, students, parents, community members regardless of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, religion, marital status, age, socio-economic status or disability
Essential Job Functions:
- A substitute teacher is responsible for creating an environment which enables each student to pursue their education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of their regular teacher
- A substitute teacher provides instruction, encourages student's progress, and manages the learning environment
- Implement existing lesson plans in a manner that ensures the integrity of academic time and motivates students to learn and participate
- Instruct students regarding a variety of classroom topics and courses of instruction
- Follow lesson plans as required by school
- Assign reasonable tasks and homework to students in accordance with the lesson plans
- Address the various learning styles of students accordingly
- Facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students
- Establish a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students
- Ensure that all activities conform to district and building rules and regulations
- Demonstrate professional practices in teaching
- Effectively assess student performance and provide students with effective feedback
- Be present in the classroom and available to students when class is in session
- Assist with supervision of hallways, playgrounds, and parking lots, as requested between classes and before and after school
- Discuss any serious problems that may occur while on duty with the building administrator
- Other duties, as assigned, which are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications of position
- For long-term assignments, you may be required to develop lesson plans; create, administer, and grade tests/assignments; participate in parent-teacher conferences; and attend school related functions.
We are excited that you are interested in becoming a sub for our district. Once your application is submitted, you will receive an email with a link to complete the background check release form.
Please visit our website, www.waterlooschools.org to learn more about our district!
Salary : $152 - $177