Cedar City - All School Substitute - 26-27 School Year

American Preparatory Academy•Cedar City, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Substitute Teacher's job is to be available to substitute teach at least 4 days of each month school is in session (36 days each school year). Substitutes are called in advance, when possible. Often, however, illness occurs without notice so substitutes will be called the same day a substitute is needed. Substitutes rarely take over the classroom as a homeroom teacher (even when subbing for a homeroom teacher) but instead take on the roll of Class Instructor (or Teacher’s Aide). Substitutes will teach a reading, math, and spelling group so they need to be trained in Direct Instruction programs. Substitutes are also responsible for supervision of lunch, recess, and transitions to and from Art, PE, and groups. During DIBELS Benchmark Assessments in grades K-6, this specialist will be a part of the DIBELS Assessment Team and assist Administration in assessing all of the K-6 students using the DIBELS benchmark assessments. DIBELS responsibilities occur three times each school year - September, January, and May. If called to substitute during DIBELS assessments, substitute responsibilities would take priority.

Requirements

Organization skills
Respond to phone calls and/or emails from staff immediately (when called the morning of) or within a 4-hour timeline (when called in advance).
Willingness to work at least 4 days per month throughout the entire school year.
Excellent work ethic
Willingness to work whenever needed.
Comfortable asking questions when clarifications are needed.
Positive attitude
Flexibility and willingness to step in and work even when things change at the last minute.
Willingness to travel between campuses to fill in vacancies.
Willingness to put as much time in as needed.
Desire and willingness to do what it takes to lighten the load and clear the way for the teacher or instructor.
Willingness to ask questions if they are not sure of what is expected of them.
Willingness to listen to input from Administration as to mission, vision, and philosophy that would be most effective or applicable to student success.
Willingness to work closely and in harmony with other staff members (accepting their input and direction).

Nice To Haves

Being able to coordinate home, family, work, and school responsibilities requires good organization skills and is required for this position.
An excellent work ethic is vital to success in this position.
This person will do everything within their power to work enthusiastically whenever called upon to work.
This person will take the initiative to step up and do all he/she can to ensure the students get a quality education when teachers or instructors are absent.
A cheerful can-do attitude when asked to go above and beyond is essential for success in this position.
Working with both Academic Directors to ensure that excellent teaching and instruction happens in a teacher’s absence is also an important requirement.
It is the Substitute Teacher’s job to make sure the classroom teacher or instructor feels supported when their partner is absent.
A desire and willingness to do what it takes to lighten the load and clear the way for the teacher or instructor is paramount to this job.
They should also be willing to listen to input from Administration as to mission, vision, and philosophy that would be most effective or applicable to student success.

Responsibilities

Attend Direct Instruction training in the summer
Accept opportunity to sub at least 4 days each month school is in session or as needed
Come in early to prepare to teach reading, math, and spelling groups (when called in advance to sub)
Read scripts, prepare copies, ask questions
Follow teacher instructions left for you
Keep American Prep classroom management standards high
Keep data and records in Data Binder
Supervise students during lunch time
Supervise students when out at recess
Report any problems to homeroom teacher or other applicable staff members
Attend all meetings (when applicable)
Work closely with staff members to ensure students are safe and engaged in learning
Be available to substitute teach at least 4 days of each month school is in session (36 days each school year).
Be available to substitute teach on the same day a substitute is needed.
Teach a reading, math, and spelling group.
Be trained in Direct Instruction programs.
Supervise students during lunch, recess, and transitions to and from Art, PE, and groups.
Be part of the DIBELS Assessment Team and assist Administration in assessing all of the K-6 students using the DIBELS benchmark assessments during DIBELS Benchmark Assessments in grades K-6.
Prioritize substitute responsibilities if called to substitute during DIBELS assessments.