Building Substitute Teacher MPFA

Performance Academies•Middletown, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Substitute Teacher creates and maintains a safe, organized classroom that supports students’ academic and social growth. The role requires a calm, positive, child-first approach and professional interactions with students, staff, parents, and the community. The teacher follows assigned Performance Academies curriculum, lesson plans, pacing guides, and instructional methods, and administers required assessments and growth measurements. The position also involves collaboration with building staff and peers, participation in meetings and professional development, and carrying out other duties assigned by the Superintendent, building Administration, or Management Team. The teacher supervises students continuously, provides instruction, manages classroom behavior and routines, maintains records and classroom materials, communicates with families, and supports students’ needs and applicable IEP, BIP, or 504 plans. The role reports to the Principal and requires arrival by 7:30 a.m. and remaining at school until the last child in the classroom leaves.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Maintain current licensure and certification, and a BCI/FBI background check, as required by the State of Ohio.
Proficiency with computer applications, including Google Docs, MS Office Suite, email, and internet applications.
Experience in curriculum, instruction, and assessment using Ohio Revised Academic Content Standards.
Ability to implement goals and objectives for students with active IEPs, BIPs, or 504 Plans.
Follow the student Code of Conduct as it relates to discipline.
Ability to operate a computer keyboard and mouse and handle related computer technology components.
Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds, stand for extended periods, and move around the building.
Report to the classroom no later than 7:30 a.m. and stay until the last child in the classroom leaves.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Education preferred.
Previous teaching or leadership experience in a community or charter school.
Training in literacy or mathematics.
Reading or Math Specialist Endorsement.

Responsibilities

Supervise students at all times and never leave a child unattended.
Maintain classroom management, including during transitions, and consistently implement the positive behavior management plan.
Take daily attendance and provide high-quality instruction.
Submit weekly lesson plans using the school template and follow assigned curriculum and pacing guides.
Complete and submit grade cards and interim reports.
Pick up and drop off students for fitness and other activities on time.
Keep the classroom safe, clean, organized, free of clutter, and stocked with an accurate inventory.
Send student agendas home daily, ensure they are signed by parents or guardians, and collect them the next school day.
Assign daily homework Monday through Thursday.
Assist with bus, recess, and lunch duty as required by Administration.
Schedule and supervise student bathroom breaks; do not send students unattended.
Assign and monitor state test preparation materials and administer the NWEA MAP test as required.
Encourage handwashing and ensure students wear adequate foot coverings.
Refer students to the office immediately when they show obvious signs of communicable illness, such as ringworm, rash, fever, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Conduct home visits with each parent before the start of school and submit visit logs to building Administration as required.
Never transport students in a personal vehicle.
Ensure required field trip forms and written parental consent are completed and submitted for each attending student.
Refer all news media contacts to the building Principal and Superintendent and do not independently conduct interviews.
As a mandatory reporter, promptly report suspected child abuse or neglect to building Administration before contacting Children Services.
Protect the confidentiality of student records and keep records locked.
Participate in IAT or IEP meetings for students being evaluated for services and arrive prepared with required documentation, such as work samples, curriculum-based measures, and behavioral documentation.
Maintain positive interactions with parents, students, and staff.
Hold Parent/Substitute Teacher conferences according to the school calendar and use student data folders.
Select field trips and movies or clips that are educationally related and aligned with grade-specific state standards.
Do not share personally identifying information with students or parents, including phone number, address, or social media contacts.
Implement Marzano, Marva Collins, PBIS, and other instructional methods as required by the school.
Safeguard keys, computers, equipment, and other school property.
Send a detailed incident report home within 24 hours when a student falls, is hurt, or is injured; do not include other students’ names.
Provide an inviting classroom and well-planned, stimulating instruction.
Proofread written communications to parents, students, and staff, including school newsletter content.
Prepare and make copies and handouts independently and have materials ready before they are needed.
Manage minor classroom disruptions without sending students to the office unnecessarily.
Read and follow Performance Academies staff and student handbooks and the student Code of Conduct.
Require students to follow the school dress code.
Use required business office and Human Resources forms.
Follow the required staff dress code, attend required staff meetings, TBT meetings, in-services, and professional development days, and remain at school until the last child in the classroom leaves.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent, building Administration, or Management Team.