SUBSTITUTE, CERTIFICATED TEACHER

Description

Provide direct classroom instruction for students in varying grades (Preschool - 12) and subject matter.

• SUBSTITUTE TEACHER: On-call position only. Half Day or Full-Day. Benefits are available once an employee has worked a minimum of 630 hours within the current school year.
• RATE OF PAY:
  Full Day - $180.00 / Half Day - $90.00 (Traditional Classroom)
  Full Day - $190.00 / Half Day - $95.00 (Special Education Classroom)
  
• CERTIFICATE REQUIRED: This position requires a Washington State Teaching Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate instructional programs within the prescribed curriculum to provide for individual differences.
• Be able to effectively teach students of varying abilities.
• Be able to maintain classroom discipline and use effective classroom management skills.
• Utilize and maintain district/building curricular and student learning objectives.
• Follow, prepare and maintain lesson plans.
• Maintain appropriate student records.
• Communicate and interpret school programs to patrons.
• Communicate student progress to parents as directed.
• Be familiar with state essential learnings, district targets, qualifying standards, testing, etc.
• Work as an effective member of the grade level, staff, and community to evaluate and improve student learning.
• Half-day assignments would require a 3.5 hour workday; Full-day assignments would require a 7 hour work day
• Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by the building administration.

Qualifications

• Qualifies for a Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements as required by law and regulations. If possessing an initial or provisional certificate, the candidate must hold the appropriate endorsement.
• Demonstrates classroom management procedures that provide for large and small groups, and individuals, and provides an environment conducive to learning.
• Uses appropriate disciplinary procedures, establishes clear parameters for student behavior, responds properly when problems occur, and helps students toward self-discipline.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral form.
• Flexible in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
• Enthusiastic and displays an overall optimism toward teaching and student learning.
• Assesses needs of students, prescribes and implements effective lessons to meet students' needs through the use of appropriate and current instructional skills.
• Gains the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through modeling appropriate demeanor, behavior, and attire.
• Sets and attains high level of expectations with a commitment to using available resources so that accomplishment and growth occurs.
• Develops favorable relationships with students; listens to, cares for, and works collaboratively with them.
• Relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and various disabilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn new ideas and skills and to solve problems; the possession of a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 is expected. (This requirement may be waived if an inadequate pool of fully qualified applicants for a specific position exists.)
• Aware of current educational developments and applications, works collaboratively with others; believes in the importance of education, and interested in the welfare of all students.
• Uses democratic processes to work out problems in a supportive and understanding nonauthoritarian manner.
• Integrates technology into planning, learning, and record-keeping activities.
• Knowledge of effective teaching strategies related to the appropriate age of instruction. Demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge in a classroom setting.
• Willingness and commitment to participate in professional collaboration and student supervision.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, teachers, parents, and administrators in a confidential manner.
• Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the instruction/learning process.