Substitute Teacher

This position is responsible for the professional instructions designed to provide academic, social, physical, and skills development for students in specific grades/subject areas to prepare the to be successful citizens and workers in the 21st century.

? Creates an educational environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and needs of the students; prepares instructional materials for classes assigned and provides written evidence of preparation to supervisor/administrator upon request.

? Establishes a standard of classroom behavior; maintains classroom management in and outside of the school.

? Assesses the accomplishments of students on an established timetable, and provides written and oral progress reports to parents/guardians, administrators and selected staff; administers tests and assessments.

? Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students within state and school requirements based on the educational, physical, and emotional levels of student development.

? Confers with parents, administrators, specialists, mental health staff, and appropriate resource staff to develop educational programs for students. ? Creates learning materials geared to students' abilities and interests.

? Instructs students by using educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory motor and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory language, communication skills, cognition, social, and emotional development.

? Motivates students and provides consistent reinforcement of learning skills, and provides continuous assessment and feedback to students for all learning activities. ? Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, and district and administrative regulations.

? Assists administration in implementing all policies, and rules governing student activities and conduct.

? Sponsors student activities/clubs/teams/organization and tutors students as requested.

? Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree, or two (2) years of college (minimum of 48 semester hours) from an, or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment Test and one (1) year of experience working with children in an educational setting preferred. Must possess or be able to obtain certification in CPR and First Aid.