About this role
Primary Purpose: To provide consistent and deliberate teacher coverage; provide students with appropriate learning activities and experience designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth; and enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. Qualifications: Education/Certification:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with teacher certification preferred;
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Education, the humanities, or in fields focusing upon subjects within the core curriculum; or
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and previous experience in promoting social, educational, or supportive services for school aged children
• Completion of HCDE's Substitute Orientation program
Special Knowledge/Skills:
• Effective and efficient oral and written communication skills
• Available to perform the responsibilities of the position (up to 5 days per week)
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
• Comply with all state and federal laws, department and campus policies and procedures.
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
• Maintain discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive environment for all students and staff in accordance with school and county policies.
• Ensure adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Report all student injuries, accidents, illnesses and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible and in a manner which motivates students to learn and participate.
• Implement lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner which motivates students to learn and participate.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention, including restraining disruptive or dangerous physical behaviors.
• Conduct physical student searches.
• Establish and maintain order in the classroom.
• Maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Organize students for effective instruction.
• Cooperate with all school and department personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.