JOB TITLE: Substitute Teacher

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Nonexempt

REPORTS TO: Principal

COMPENSATION PLAN: Substitute Teacher Pay Schedule

DEPT. /SCHOOL Assigned Campus

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

In the absence of the regular classroom teacher to help students to learn subject matter and/or skills that are required for scheduled lessons and to provide meaningful instruction for assigned classrooms.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education/Certification:

A minimum of 30 hours of college credit, verified by official transcript, and be available to work at least two days per week.

Or Texas Teacher Certificate and official transcript

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Substitute Teacher Performance Responsibilities

1. Reports to school office at beginning of school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials. Follows sign out procedures as prescribed by the principal.

2. Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.

3. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

4. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned.

5. Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.

6. Maintains a neat and orderly classroom. Straightens chairs, tables, clears chalkboard, etc.

7. Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.

8. Indicates to students at beginning of class the basic expectations for behavior in the class in accordance with school and SMCISD Schools policies.

9. Insures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.

10. May perform duties usually required of absent teacher such as lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, etc.

11. Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.

12. Knows procedures for referring students who are disciplinary problems.

13. Knows school procedures and regulations.

14. Performs other related duties as directed by principal

NOTE: Complaints made by a school principal about a substitute teacher may result in the removal of the substitute from the Substitute List.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise assigned instructional assistants, aides, and/or classroom volunteers. Assist in the supervision of assigned student teachers.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate (verbal and written); ability to instruct; ability to interpret policy and procedures; ability to maintain emotional control under stress

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Work inside and outside; prolonged standing and walking; lifting and carrying; in- district travel as assigned and occasional out-of-district travel.