Everyday Building Substitute Teacher

South Fayette Township School District•McDonald, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Everyday Building Substitute Teacher supports the teaching and learning needs of the building as assigned by the building principal. The role teaches assigned academic subjects using the district-approved course of study and teacher-directed lesson plans, and creates a classroom environment that supports learning, personal growth, safety, and student engagement. The teacher establishes rapport with students, motivates them to build foundational knowledge and apply skills according to their abilities, and maintains positive relationships with parents and staff. The substitute provides individualized and small-group instruction, uses instructional technologies, evaluates student academic and social growth, maintains records and progress reports as necessary, and communicates with the absent teacher and building administration. The position also includes student supervision beyond the classroom, administering standardized tests when assigned, maintaining professional competence, and flexibly fulfilling daily instructional assignments determined by the principal or designee. Employment terms are in accordance with the agreement between the South Fayette Township Board of Education and the South Fayette Education Association. The building principal evaluates performance and communicates it to the superintendent for review.

Requirements

Valid Pennsylvania teaching certificate.
QPA of 3.0 or higher.
Proof of ongoing professional or educational experience.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned academic subjects using the South Fayette Township School District’s approved course of study.
Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified by state law and district regulations and procedures.
Follow teacher-directed lesson plans and use instructional materials to provide individualized and small-group instruction.
Implement lesson plans effectively to make the best use of instructional time.
Use designated instructional technologies to engage students and enhance instruction.
Provide written or electronic communication to the absent teacher describing the material, assignments, assessments, and tasks covered.
Report concerning student behaviors or communications to building administration.
Establish and maintain student behavior standards that support a functional and safe classroom.
Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, maintain appropriate records, and prepare progress reports as necessary.
Communicate with parents about pupil progress and the school program as necessary.
Identify pupil needs and cooperate with professional staff to assess and help pupils address health, attitude, and learning problems.
Maintain professional competence through district-provided staff development and apply techniques in instruction as assigned.
Pursue professional growth through self-selected activities.
Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
Administer group standardized tests according to district and state procedures as assigned.
Use Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, online learning management systems, communication tools, and student collaboration tools for correspondence and written documentation.
Use administrative software to maintain and retrieve student information and attendance data, and to maintain grades and performance assessments in an electronic grade book.
Flexibly fulfill daily instructional assignments and responsibilities as determined by the principal or designee.
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.