NJDOE Substitute Teacher Process
Substitute Teacher Job Description
Title: Substitute Teacher
Reports to: School Principal or Designee
Qualifications:
- A valid New Jersey teaching certificate or a substitute teacher's certificate (minimum of 60 college credits)
- Demonstrates familiarity with district philosophy, programs, and policies
- Ability to work with children and communicate effectively
- Possess basic technological skills as required by the position
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both orally and through written expression
- Must complete required health examination(s) and immunization(s)
- Must pass required criminal history background check
- Provide proof of U. S. citizenship or legal resident status
Job Goals:
- Provide and/or maintain a professional environment favorable to learning, personal growth, personal safety, and well-being
- Establish a positive rapport with pupils, guide pupils so that they develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a foundation for continued growth
- Maintain positive and collaborative relationships with other staff members and members of the community at large
- Sensitive to and respectful of the diverse backgrounds, characteristics, preferences, and beliefs of the members of the school community
- Act as an ethical role model portraying integrity, good judgment, discretion, and positive character attributes
Performance Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the safety and well-being of students
- Uphold and enforce school rules, Board policies, and federal/state laws
- Communicate professionally within the school community
- Reports to the Principal designee at least fifteen (15) minutes before the official school opening
- Review with the Principal and/or designee all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day
- Follows teacher's schedule and lesson plans as assigned
- Assumes responsibility for supervising pupil behavior in class and during other assigned periods
- Demonstrates skill in organizing classroom activities
- Cooperates in a professional manner with all building staff. Writes a report at the end of the day about work completed and leaves it for the regular classroom teacher with a copy to the Principal
- Remains in the building until official school closing for teachers
- Reports to the building Principal designee at the completion of the teaching day
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent and/or his/her designees
Environmental Demands:
- Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions
- Exposure to both heated/air conditioned and non-climate controlled environments
- Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment
- Potential exposure to a variety of childhood and adult illnesses
- Exposure to a workplace that is usually quiet, but can be noisy at times
Terms of Employment: Per Diem rates currently established by the Pinelands Regional Board of Education
Salary: Salary to be determined by the Board of Education
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated as needed in accordance with state law and the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation
Date Adopted: April 19, 2017
Revised: