Substitute Teacher

Description

Job Title: Substitute Teacher

FLSA Status: Per Diem

Reports To: Principal

Primary Purpose: To form students academically, emotionally, and spiritually while instilling a love for others, for God, and for their Catholic faith.

Essential Functions:

1. Follow lesson plans provided by the regular teacher to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for the students. 
2. Track attendance. 
3. Administer quizzes and tests, explain assignments, and collect homework. 
4. Manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment.  
5. Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student. 
6. Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground and in the cafeteria. 
7. Provide in-class and at-home assignments based on the available lesson plan. 
8. For long-term substitutes: develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the teacher’s regular lesson plans.      

Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required or Preferred:

• A valid and current Substitute Teacher license or authorization

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in education

• Strong English verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to lead and instruct students of all ages

• General knowledge of several subjects 

• Ability to adapt plans to specific classrooms

• Flexibility and critical-thinking skills

• Patience

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

Active work: the physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. While performing this job the staff member must be able to:

• Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time within the classroom and school
• Speak, hear, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing using proper grammar and vocabulary
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls; some light lifting may be required

Duties may require travel and attendance at evening and/or weekend meetings. Although work is performed primarily under inside environmental conditions, the required travel may result in temporary exposure to outside environmental conditions. Regular driving and valid driver’s license are required. Duties require a wide range of intellectual and practical problem-solving skills and comprehension of complex concepts. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required in the position described and may be supplemented or amended as necessary. In addition, I understand that this employer is an entity owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City. Given that the Diocese is a religious organization whose mission is the promulgation of Catholic teachings and ideals, I agree, to be respectful of the Catholic Church and its teachings and to comply with the moral standards of the Roman Catholic Church. I will refrain from any conduct or lifestyle that is in contradiction to Catholic social doctrine or morals including, but not limited to: cohabitation outside of marriage; sexual activity outside of wedlock; same-sex sexual activity; use of abortion; use of surrogate mother; advocacy (defined as presenting or promoting as acceptable) for conduct, lifestyle, positions, policies, programs, causes or movements in contradiction to Catholic social doctrine or morals; and/or flagrant deceit or dishonesty.