Substitute Teacher

West Warwick Public Schools•West Warwick, RI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Multiple substitute teacher positions available to fill daily openings throughout the school year while school is in session.

Requirements

Ability to arrive early to sign in and collect necessary materials.
Proficiency in reading and understanding lesson plans, emergency procedures, and seating charts.
Skill in preparing instructional materials and setting up technology.
Accuracy in recording student attendance and tardiness.
Ability to deliver instruction according to curriculum plans.
Capability to explain assignments, facilitate discussions, and answer student questions.
Competence in maintaining classroom discipline and enforcing school policies.
Skill in supervising student safety and behavior in various school environments.
Ability to respond calmly and effectively to emergencies.
Capacity to collect and submit student work.
Diligence in tidying the classroom and organizing materials.
Proficiency in writing detailed end-of-day summaries.
Ability to dismiss students safely and manage check-out procedures.

Responsibilities

Arrive early to sign in at the main office, collect room keys, ID badges, and review any assigned supervisory duties for the day.
Read the permanent teacher’s lesson plans, emergency procedures, seating charts, and classroom rules before students arrive.
Set up necessary textbooks, worksheets, technology, and instructional materials for the day's activities.
Accurately record student attendance and tardies, then submit the report to the main office according to school protocols.
Deliver instruction strictly following the regular teacher's curriculum plans and keep learning on track.
Explain assignments, facilitate discussions, answer questions, and assist students with individual or group work.
Enforce school policies, classroom rules, and dress codes consistent with the regular teacher's system.
Monitor student safety and behavior in the classroom, hallways, lunchroom, playground, or during assigned duties (e.g., bus duty).
Respond calmly and effectively to student medical needs, behavioral disruptions, or safety drills (fire, lockdown, shelter-in-place).
Gather completed assignments, tests, and homework to turn in to the classroom teacher.
Ensure desks are organized, learning materials are returned to their proper places, and the room is left clean.
Write a comprehensive end-of-day summary for the permanent teacher highlighting finished lessons, student behavior, and any issues that arose.
Dismiss students safely, lock the classroom, return all keys and badges, and check out with the main office before leaving.