Long-Term SPED Substitute Teachers

Riverside Elementary School District No. 2•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Substitute Teacher is responsible for providing classroom coverage for a teacher who is absent for an extended period of time or for a position that is vacant. The Substitute Teacher works the regular hours of the absent classroom teacher including but not limited to assigned duties within the work day. The day-to-day can vary from teaching opportunities to roles in the front office administration, clerical work, test proctoring and supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education preferred
A valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
A valid Arizona Substitute Teacher Certificate
Experience teaching or completion of appropriate substitute teaching training program preferred
Experience working with or volunteering in a school setting preferred
Enrolled in a teacher preparation program
Must be able to communicate and follow written directions not limited to but including lesson plans
Establish effective and professional working relationships with staff, students and community
Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies
Ability to exercise confidentiality in handling sensitive information
Effective organizational skills and attention to detail
Supervisory and leadership skills

Responsibilities

Maintains the confidentiality of student and school personnel information in accordance with District policy an law.
Follows District policy for maintaining a professional demeanor and appearance as an example to students.
Maintains a positive learning environment and ensures classroom procedures that fosters a safe and respectful climate for all students and staff.
Ensures that learning is appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
Ensures the adequate supervision to assure the health, welfare and safety of all students.
Follows, participates and leads students in all safety and evacuation drills and events.
Reports to front office upon arrival at school and secures substitute identification, credentials and keys; checks mailbox of absent teacher in an effort to know of any issues of immediate import or attention; requests clarification of school rules and procedures from the front office personnel, if necessary.
Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible.
Consults and collaborate with peer teachers to seek information or clarification regarding attendance procedures, lesson objectives, daily schedule, materials and equipment location, usage and daily duties.
Implements lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner, which motivates students to learn and participate and organizes and groups students for effective instruction.
Attends to all non-teaching duties as assigned (i.e. lunch duty, recess duty, crosswalk duty, etc.).
Ensure a sustainable relationship with parents, pupils, school personnel and members of the public by communicating in a confidential, polite and refined manner.
Participates in administering testing in accordance with District and school procedures.
Collects and places students’ work, assignments in storage according to regular teacher’s and/or Principal directions.
Follows all dismissal procedures, ensures that all instructional materials and classroom equipment are in orderly condition, and prepares a daily substitute report concerning progress and issues of note for the regular classroom teacher before leaving the building.
Returns substitute identification, credentials and keys to the main office before signing out for the day.
Performs other assigned and related duties as assigned by building administrator(s) in accordance with school/district or state policies and practices.