Substitute Teacher

Company: Albany County School District #1
Location: Laramie
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

Reports To: Principal/Asst. Principal Full Time: NoPay Rate: $140/day plus incentive and bonus pay Contract: N/AStart Date: First Day of School: 8/26/24 Location: As AssignedPOSITION SUMMARY:- The Substitute Teacher is responsible for instructing and leading student learning in the absenceof the regular teacher and in accordance with the goals, directives and curriculum of Albany CountySchool District #1.CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The Substitute Teacher:1. Delivers classroom instruction to students in the absence of the regular teacher. *2. Maintains the confidentiality of student and school personnel information in accordancewith District policy and law. *3. Maintains a professional appearance as an example to students. *4. Implements lesson plans in the prescribed area(s) using various techniques andinstructional strategies while ensuring the integrity of academic time and manner. *5. Motivates students to learn and participate in instruction and organizes students for effectiveinstruction. *6. Maintains a positive learning environment and ensures classroom procedures that fostera safe and respectful climate for all students and staff. *7. Provides adequate supervision to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of all students. *8. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and secure Districtfacilities. *9. Reports to the main office upon arrival at school and secures substitute identification andcredentials and requests clarification of school rules and procedures from the front officepersonnel, if necessary. *10. Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriateauthority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible. *11. Consults with persons in appropriate positions including peer teachers to seek information orclarification regarding attendance procedures, lesson objectives, daily schedule, materials andequipment location, usage, and daily duties. *12. Attends to all non-teaching duties as assigned (i.e., lunch duty, recess duty, study hall duty,etc.). *13. Provides equity in the classroom by providing equal opportunity for students regardless ofrace, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, background, and abilities. *14. Manages student behavior in the classroom. *15. Responds appropriately to student behavior in the total school environment by enforcingschool rules in hallways, on school grounds, in other school areas away from the classroom, andon school-sponsored trips. *16. Participates in professional growth (such as professional organizations, coursework,workshops, and conferences) and other professional activities (such as school and/or Districtcommittees, taskforces, in-depth studies, or councils). *17. Follows the policies and procedures of the school and the District. *18. Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility, such as demonstrating ethicalbehavior; providing accurate data and reports when needed; meeting deadlines; maintainingconfidentiality; caring for the equipment and materials; and dressing appropriately andpresenting a good role model. *19. Other duties as assigned.* Denotes essential functions(The tasks listed under the heading of Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities are examples of thevariety and general nature of duties performed by employees in positions allocated to the classification.This specification should not be interpreted to describe all the duties which may be assigned to anemployee at this level.)SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:- Ability to use effective communication skills; knowledge of education law and regulations; abilityto use time effectively; good organizational skills; ability to maintain a positive relationship withother staff by collaborating and working cooperatively with them (including supervisors);knowledge of physiological, psychological, emotional, and educational behavioral development ofchildren and/or adolescents; ability to lead meetings; and ability to help groups achieve consensus.ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:Certification: Substitute Certification or Standard Teaching Certificationfrom Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board.Work Experience: Experience working with students in a school environmentis a plus.PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS:- The Physical Abilities and Working Conditions listed in this section are representative of but are not intended to provide anexhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Working Conditions which may be required for this position. Albany County SchoolDistrict #1 encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment for this position and need reasonableaccommodation of those disabilities to contact the Chief Human Resources Officer for further information.- Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for prolonged periods.- Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.- Speech: to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of proficiency andvolume to be understood over a telephone.- Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulatefingers, twist and bend at the wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands andarms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower the head.- Strength: to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 45 or more pounds on afrequent basis.- Environmental Requirements: encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively withothers; work independently; work indoors and outdoors.- Mental Requirements: read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information at a moderatelycomplex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level;judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures andstandards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile, andcoordinate information and records.- Additional Work Conditions and Physical Abilities: May require travel to multiple sites.
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