Daily Substitute Teacher, Holy Guardian Angels Regional School

Diocese of Allentown•Reading, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Holy Guardian Angels Regional School, Reading, is seeking multiple Daily Substitute Teachers for K-8th grade. The role involves filling in for absent classroom teachers, following prepared lesson plans and daily activities, and guiding students. The substitute teacher will maintain a positive and safe learning environment, supervise students, and communicate student progress to the regular teacher. This position also requires adherence to the school's mission, vision, and Catholic values, as well as specific diocesan employment conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in education or education-related field.
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and supervise an educational program set by the classroom teacher.
Effective communication with parents, students, and co-workers in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
Understanding of child development and skills to relate to students.
Understanding of supervision of employees and communication skills to relate to adult employees and volunteers in a collegial, effective, and efficient manner.
Ability to handle classroom situations with fairness and patience.
Ability to maintain a high level of energy.
Ability to respond calmly to overwhelming and difficult situations.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, a high degree of credibility, integrity, and self-confidence.
Clear records of Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Fingerprint Check (at least 1 year old).
Attendance at a Protecting God's Children class and Mandated Reporter Training.

Nice To Haves

Teaching certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintain a well-managed classroom and a safe, positive learning environment.
Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground, and in the cafeteria.
Follow and implement lesson plans, classwork, homework, and tests.
Attend parent-teacher conferences if needed.
Provide appropriate material and resources for students to engage in learning.
Compile a report for the teacher that includes student attendance, lesson-plan progress, disciplinary actions, and positive developments.
Be knowledgeable of emergency evacuation routes, school procedures, and regulations for the classrooms assigned.
Support the school in stimulating and advancing the ongoing development of an organizational culture characterized by a commitment to faith, continuous learning, quality, integrity, mutual respect, and Catholic values.
Model the expectations of the school and diocese according to the mission and vision espoused, as well as those expectations set forth in the school and diocesan handbooks.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or his/her designee.