Substitute Teacher / Emergency Certified Substitute Teacher

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JOB TITLE: TEACHER, SUBSTITUTE JOB SUMMARY: The substitute teacher provides instruction in an assigned classroom in the absence of the teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Washington state teaching certificate with endorsement(s) as appropriate, B.A. degree.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Assess the needs of the students and provide a suitable learning environment to meet their needs.
• Maintain order in the classroom and ensure a caring, safe learning environment, with clear routines and procedures designed to minimize disruption and maximize student on-task time.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Maintain safe and healthful conditions in the classroom and report promptly to the principal any serious accident or illness affecting students in the classroom.
• Provide instruction in assigned classrooms, implementing lesson plans provided by the teacher.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes.
• Supervises students in hallways, at recess, or buses as scheduled, and as assigned during extraordinary or emergency situations.
• Maintains confidentiality, assuring that all students, staff, and parents' right to privacy is ensured.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Daily work is generally performed in an indoor school classroom. Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with students, other faculty, staff, and parents as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls. The position also entails significant walking, bending, standing, stooping, and possible physical interventions in order to maintain a safe learning environment. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge is demonstrated in the subject matter for which he/she is expected to teach; understands the legislated, moral, and ethical framework within which they work; use the programs of study to inform and direct planning, instruction, and assessment. Skills needed for identifying and responding to learner differences; planning for instruction, translating curriculum and outcomes into meaningful learning activities; creating and maintaining environments that are conducive to student learning and understanding needs for physical, social, cultural and psychological security; teamwork skills to collaborate with the administration, colleagues, support staff and parent-teacher organizations; be strong managers who command respect and lead by example; strong organizational skills necessary to plan lessons for each class, week and semester; keep students on task and maintaining a well- ordered classroom; to organize papers, files, and their own workload so they can grade and record/return papers in a timely manner; attention to details which is necessary to maintain accurate and up-to-date PO Box 2050 Office 360-829-0600 Buckley, WA 98321 TDD Relay Service - 1.800.833.6388

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Ability is required to: establish relationships with students built on respect and a steadfast belief in the ability to learn at high levels; and use a broad range of instructional strategies; create and enhance partnerships with parents that are purposeful and meaningful; identify and use relevant learning resources; to understand the importance of contributing, independently and collegially to the quality of the school; engage in assessing the quality of their teaching and career-long learning; understand their student's needs, abilities and learning styles and the various ways of teaching the subject matter. WORK RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to the building Principal and/or Assistant Principal. Collaborates with other district staff. Regular interactions with students and parents.

UNION AFFILIATIONS: WREA

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

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This job description, revised 10/2020, is intended to describe the essential functions of the position, the level of knowledge, skills, and abilities typically required, and the scope of responsibility; however, it should not be considered an all-inclusive list of work requirements. Individuals may perform other related duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas, to cover absences or to relieve, to equalize work periods, or otherwise balance the workload within the location/district. Changes to the position description may be made at the discretion of the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. __ Employment with White River School District is on a conditional basis pending: an approved criminal background clearance through OSPI, which includes checks through the Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation; and completion of an Employment Eligibility Verification form (USCIS Form I-9) presenting proof of identity and employment authorization status. ___ The White River School District complies with all federal and state laws, rules and regulations and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator, Sunday Ferris, sferris@whiteriver.wednet.edu, (360) 829-3823, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Molly Lutz, mlutz@whiteriver.wednet.edu, (360) 829-3959, and Civil Right Compliance Coordinator , Sunday Ferris, sferris@whiteriver.wednet.edu, (360) 829-3823. White River School District, P.O. Box 2050, Buckley, WA 98321.

I have read and understand, and have received a copy of this job description. My signature acknowledges that I can perform the essential and other functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations.

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