PERMANENT SUB,4 YR DEG

Orange County Public Schools•Pine Hills, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, the Permanent Substitute provides classroom coverage for a teacher or other classified district employee who is absent. The role requires understanding developmental differences among school-age students, responding appropriately to emergencies and critical incidents, and using basic instructional skills in education-related subjects. The substitute leads and supervises developmentally appropriate activities based on prepared lesson plans, with duties varying according to the assigned grade or classified position. Related work may be assigned as directed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Demonstrated knowledge of developmental differences in school-age children according to age and physical and emotional disposition.
Demonstrated mathematical and reading skills.
Ability to professionally and effectively attend to the needs of school-age children.
Ability to understand and apply lesson plans and provide basic instruction in reading, writing, math, spelling, art, or other education-related activities.
Ability to respond appropriately to emergencies and critical incidents.
Ability to operate standard educational materials and equipment.
Depending on the assigned classroom, ability to perform arithmetic, calculate decimals and percentages, use fractions, or interpret graphs.
Ability to exercise independent judgment, leadership, and sound situational reasoning.

Responsibilities

Provide classroom coverage for an absent teacher, following lesson plans and notes to conduct routine classroom activities.
Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner, representing OCPS positively.
Know and follow appropriate procedures for emergencies and critical incidents, including fire alarms and evacuations.
Monitor student activities and behavior to ensure students’ physical and environmental safety and appropriate conduct.
Refer to records and documents relevant to the assignment, including behavior plans, attendance logs, lesson plans, and individual education plans.
Supervise learning activities, circulate in the classroom, and provide assistance and learning support to students.
Teach according to teacher lesson plans and reinforce skills using appropriate activities such as games and stories.
Check and objectively evaluate student work; provide individual and small-group instruction to reinforce skills.
Manage student behavior, maintain classroom order, reinforce school and classroom rules, and escort students to activities outside the classroom.
Monitor students’ learning progress, inform the teacher of learning deficiencies, and document learning activities and diagnoses.
Prepare or help prepare instructional materials and perform support tasks such as copying, laminating, typing correspondence, and filing.
Supervise assigned educational paraprofessionals when applicable.
Coordinate with media center staff for classroom resources and set up classroom equipment for instruction.
Assist with classroom bulletin boards, decorations, displays of student activities, and other classroom objectives.
Prepare instructional reports and required forms, schedules, and data; maintain attendance records and assign student seating.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, including entering scores and other student data using a computer terminal when required.
Perform child care duties for students with developmental challenges or disabilities when assigned.
Assist teachers in various labs and provide instruction or information to students; translate lesson plans or other information when needed to improve understanding.
Keep current with job-related OCPS technology and attend district-supported training as needed.
Maintain timely and accurate information as part of job responsibilities.
Perform related duties as directed.