Shorewood School District is seeking a long-term substitute for a 2nd grade classroom at Atwater Elementary School. Interested candidates will need to complete onboarding through Kelly Education before August 21, 2026.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Creates a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to learning and provides the necessary supervision and builds relationships with all students to maintain a positive and productive learning environment.
- Creates a supportive learning environment for all students that encourages social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-reflection.
- Plans instruction to achieve clearly communicated unit/lesson learning targets that reflect state academic standards and District objectives.
- Understands that students differ in their learning style and differentiates/refines instructional strategies to actively engage students while monitoring and improving student learning.
- Uses appropriate materials, technology and resources in a manner that promotes the development of critical thinking, problem solving, student meta-cognition and performance skills.
- Evaluates students' progress and provides specific, continuous feedback and progress reports.
- Uses a variety of assessment strategies and instruments to make short-term and long-range instructional decisions, as well as individual student goals.
- Maintains and respects confidentiality of all student information/records and school personnel information.
- Participates collegially in professional meetings (in-service, faculty, department, grade level and evaluation).
- Participates in professional development, continuing education and professional organizations.
- Maintains the highest professional standards of conduct and positive rapport when interacting with all District stakeholders (students, parents, administrators, colleagues and the community).
- Communicates with students and parents on a regular basis through phone calls, emails and in-person meetings.
- Responds effectively to inquiries or complaints from parents, public groups and the community.
- Assists in the selection and requisition of books, instructional materials and supplies as appropriate and according to District procedures.
- Assists in the preparation of the classroom, grade level, department or school budget as appropriate.
- All other duties that may be assigned, in a manner that will meet the standards established by the Superintendent and/or the Board of Education.
Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position. Job description available upon request.
KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Must have excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Must possess thorough knowledge of the subject(s)/curriculum being taught.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain classroom and self-organization.
- Ability to assume responsibility, display initiative, and exercise good judgment.
- Must demonstrate strong convictions and support for the District and Department's mission, vision, and goals.
- Ability to work positively, effectively, and ethically with the community, students, parents, and District personnel.
- Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements as well as Board and District policies and guidelines.