Substitute Classroom Teacher - Non Certified - Degreed

Memphis Shelby County Schools•Memphis, TN

About The Position

This position provides professional instruction to support students’ academic, social, physical, and skills development in specific grades or subject areas, preparing them to become successful citizens and workers. The teacher creates an appropriate learning environment, plans and delivers instruction, assesses student progress, maintains classroom management and records, and collaborates with families and school staff. The position may also involve tutoring and sponsoring student activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Must be at least 21 years old as of the first date of employment.
Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with diverse youth populations.

Responsibilities

Create an educational environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and needs; prepare instructional materials and provide written evidence of preparation to a supervisor or administrator upon request.
Establish classroom behavior standards and maintain classroom management in and outside of school.
Assess student accomplishments on an established timetable; provide written and oral progress reports to parents or guardians, administrators, and selected staff; administer tests and assessments.
Plan curriculum and prepare lessons and instructional materials that meet individual student needs and comply with state and school requirements, based on students’ educational, physical, and emotional development.
Confer with parents, administrators, specialists, mental health staff, and appropriate resource staff to develop educational programs for students.
Create learning materials suited to students’ abilities and interests.
Use educational strategies and techniques to support students’ sensory-motor and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory, language, communication, cognition, social development, and emotional development.
Motivate students, reinforce learning skills consistently, and provide ongoing assessment and feedback for learning activities.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and district and administrative regulations.
Assist administration in implementing policies and rules governing student activities and conduct.
Sponsor student activities, clubs, teams, or organizations and tutor students as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.