Building Substitute Teacher

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools•Kansas City, KS

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Building Substitutes work on a full-time schedule for the duration of the 2024/2025 school year. In the absence of the classroom teacher, the Building Substitute Teacher enables each student to pursue his or her education as consistently and completely as possible by providing instruction, encouraging student progress, and managing the learning environment.

Requirements

Meets the employment qualifications set forth by the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education, and the Kansas State Department of Education.
Must possess a Bachelor's degree
Hold, or can obtain, a Professional, Standard, Initial, Teacher Alternative Certification, or Emergency Substitute 45-day license issued by the Kansas State Department of Education.
Building substitutes must be able to work five days per week.
Successful completion of all assigned KCKPS Substitute Teacher Training.
Experience working with students/children in an educational setting (after school program, student teaching, or similar experience)

Responsibilities

Report to your assigned building every day and be placed by the administrator to whatever unfilled absence is needed daily.
Attendance on early release day is required. Duties will be assigned by the administrator.
Adhere to the curriculum and lesson plans assigned by the administrators and/or regular classroom teacher.
Manage the learning environment by handling non-instructional tasks efficiently, using instructional time appropriately, maintain an effective physical setting for classroom instruction and appropriate student behavior in the classroom.
Implement classroom management practices that are consistent with the plans of the school.
Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Seek out and respond to coaching to increase capacity to run an effective classroom, or other school assigned duties, that promotes high levels of student achievement.
Remains at school during the entire school day unless excused by the principal, designated school representative, or KCKPS substitute administrator.
Adheres to all district rules, regulations, policies, and additional job assigned duties given by KCKPS substitute staff.
Maintains a professional appearance in accordance with district or school guidelines and policies.
Actively participate in weekly staff development activities and meetings as designated by the school administrator or KCKPS substitute staff.
Report daily activities at conclusion of the day as designated.
Ability to move around the room to effectively monitor student work and behavior.
Be courteous and professional to all stakeholders including students, families, administrators, staff, etc.
Other duties as assigned.