Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Third Grade

Lynchburg City Schools•Lynchburg, VA
•Onsite

About The Position

Provide continuity in the classroom instructional program in support of the school division’s comprehensive educational program by carrying out the daily routine and instructional objectives of professionally certified staff during their absence. The position is at W. M. Bass Elementary and reports to the Building Administrator. The substitute follows the contracted teacher’s lesson plans, supports students’ academic and social behavior, contributes to individual program plans for students with special needs, and maintains a respectful and fair classroom climate. The role also involves using instructional time effectively and applying appropriate problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution strategies.

Requirements

  • At least 60 credit hours from an accredited post-secondary institution or career technical facility, or an Associate’s Degree.
  • Personal competencies include honesty, integrity, ethical conduct, equity-mindedness, emotional intelligence, cultural competence, safety, and quality.
  • Leadership competencies include modeling excellent customer service, strategic thinking, initiative, decisiveness, effective communication, collaboration, and proactive conflict resolution.
  • Functional competencies include computer literacy, data analysis and management, fiscal planning and management, project management, and strategic planning.

Nice To Haves

  • Prior experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Locate, review, and carry out the substitute schedule, procedures, duties, and lesson plans.
  • Follow lesson plans left by the contracted teacher.
  • Address students’ various learning styles.
  • Implement strategies, activities, and techniques to promote quality academic performance and social behavior based on students’ prior knowledge and experience.
  • Contribute to and manage individual program plans for students with special needs.
  • Create and maintain a classroom climate of respect and fairness for all students.
  • Demonstrate fair and ethical judgment.
  • Apply appropriate consequences for inappropriate student behavior.
  • Use problem-solving, cooperative negotiation, and conflict-resolution strategies.
  • Use classroom instructional time appropriately and wisely.
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