Long Term Substitute
Universal Companies•Philadelphia, PA
3d
About The Position
The management services offered to our family of charter schools, allows us to collectively become a change agent and national leader in urban education as evidenced by student awareness of self, high academic achievement, positive school culture and community transformation wherever we serve. The long-term substitute is responsible for providing classroom coverage for a teacher who is absent for an extended period. The long-term substitute works the regular hours of the absent classroom teacher during his/her absence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- No license is required but preference is given to those eligible for, or in possession of, appropriate Pennsylvania teaching license in the subject.
- Possess familiarity with the subject(s) being taught.
- Demonstrate some knowledge of the principles and methodologies of effective teaching.
- Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, & the public.
Responsibilities
- Teaches content and skills in subject area utilizing curriculum designated by Universal Schools and other appropriate learning activities.
- Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures.
- Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division’s basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course standards.
- Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
- Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other record keeping activities as necessary.
- Evaluates each student’s progress in meeting the course standards.
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
- Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve learning, health and attitude problems.
- Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
- Supervises students in assigned out-of-classroom activities during the working day.
- Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
- Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices.
- Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
- Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.
