Substitute Teacher

Dulce Independent School District • Dulce, NM

323d

About The Position

The position of Substitute Teacher is designed to enable each child to pursue his/her education as efficiently and completely as possible in the absence of the regular teacher. The Substitute Teacher will report to the building principal or his/her designee upon arrival at the school building and will be responsible for maintaining the established routines and procedures of the school and the assigned classroom. This role includes teaching lessons prepared by the absent teacher, supervising students, and taking on all responsibilities assigned to the regular teacher.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possess or qualify for a NM Substitute Teacher's license.

Responsibilities

• Report to the building principal, or his/her designee, upon arrival at the school building.
• Review with the building principal, department head or secretary all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
• Maintain as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and the assigned classroom.
• Teach the lesson outlined as prepared by the absent teacher.
• Supervise students at all times unless otherwise instructed.
• Take on all the responsibilities assigned to the regular teacher, including morning duty, lunch duty, bus duty, recess supervision, and monitoring class changes.
• Escort students to the lunch room at the designated time.
• Escort students out for recess and monitor return from recess.
• Escort students to the buses after classes are dismissed.
• Attend staff meetings called by the building principal or designee for long-term substitutes.
• Ensure that Title I students go to Title I Reading at the designated time.
• Ensure that students go to the Library at the designated time.
• Ensure that students receiving Special Services go to their designated serviced areas as scheduled.
• Promptly report to work and duty station.
• Do not physically handle students in discipline situations; refer discipline problems to the building principal.
• Follow all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject.
• Attend substitute teacher training for the calendar year prior to employment.
• Follow Chain of Command: Building Principal, Counselor, and Teacher.
• Rely on classroom education assistant, if available, for assistance in instructions and following schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED