Long Term Substitute Teacher- Science

DuPage High School District 88 • Villa Park, IL

49d

About The Position

The job of Substitute Teacher is done for the purpose of performing the regular teacher's class plan while the teacher is absent.

Requirements

• Skills are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
• Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: concepts of grammar and punctuation; stages of child development and learning styles; and age appropriate activities.
• Ability is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment.
• Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods.
• Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment.
• Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.
• Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate.
• Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with constant interruptions.
• Bachelor's degree
• Substitute License or higher

Responsibilities

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Assumes the responsibilities for instructing classes when a teacher is absent.
• Assumes all other responsibilities for that teacher during the time the teacher is absent.
• Prepares lesson plans with assistance, as directed by an administrator, when lesson plans are not available in the classroom.
• Maintains appropriate records including checking test papers, recording grades, student assignments for homework, projects and the necessary clerical work required to maintain student records for a teacher who is absent.
• Provides assistance for students who need special help on those days when no teacher is absent.
• Provides for individualized and small group assistance for students as indicate by lesson plans.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support