Substitute Teacher

Catholic Schools • Winter Haven, FL

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Substitute Teacher fills in for an absent teacher on a non-continuous or ad hoc basis for 10 days or less. The primary duty is teaching, tutoring, instructing, or lecturing to impart knowledge to students. The position receives a daily or half-day rate and may include extra duties such as recess or social time, morning or afternoon duty, and lunch duty.

The Diocese of Orlando’s four core values—Authenticity, Respect, Courage, and Commitment—provide a foundation for employees’ work. The position requires appreciation and respect for the Catholic Church and its teachings, and conduct consistent with and supportive of the Church’s mission and purpose.

Work is performed directly on school campuses, mostly indoors in an environmentally controlled setting. The environment is busy and occasionally noisy. Work from home is not permitted. The role frequently involves close physical proximity to others and may include enclosed or tight spaces.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Appreciation and respect for the Catholic Church and its teachings; conduct must be consistent with and supportive of the Church’s mission and purpose and must not violate Church faith, morals, laws, or diocesan policies.
• Ability to communicate, listen to, and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to read and understand written information and ideas.
• Strong command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods.
• Ability to reach, grasp, feel, and see both up close and from afar.
• Ability to use basic office computer hardware and peripherals, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary-to-light work, including potentially lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects and materials weighing up to 15 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provides classroom coverage for an absent teacher, using lesson plans and notes to conduct routine classroom activities.
• Maintains knowledge of appropriate responses to emergencies and critical incidents, including fire alarms and evacuation procedures.
• Monitors students’ activities and behavior to ensure their physical safety and appropriate conduct.
• Supervises learning activities, circulates within the classroom, and provides students with assistance and learning support.
• Checks and objectively evaluates students’ work; teaches individuals and small groups to reinforce skills in accordance with instructional guidelines.
• Monitors students’ learning progress and informs the teacher of learning deficiencies.
• Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.
• Clocks in and out using the Paylocity time management system.
• May perform extra duties such as recess or social-time supervision, morning or afternoon duty, and lunch duty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED