Long Term Substitute Teacher

SPANISH-High School Level

JOB SUMMARY

The long term substitute is responsible for providing classroom coverage for a teacher who is absent for an extended period of time. The long-term substitute performs the duties of the regular classroom teacher during his/her absence.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor’s Degree required.

· No license is required but preference is given to those eligible for, or in possession of, appropriate Maryland Teaching License in the subject.

· Possess familiarity with the subject(s) being taught.

· Demonstrate some knowledge of the principles and methodologies of effective teaching.

· Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

· Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, & the public.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

· Teaches content and skills in subject area utilizing curriculum designated by Charles County Public Schools and other appropriate learning activities.

· Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division’s basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course/SOL standards; provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.

· Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.

· Evaluates each student’s progress in meeting the course standards.

· Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.

· Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve learning, health and attitude problems.

· Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.

· Supervises students in assigned out-of-classroom activities during the working day.

· Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

· Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices.

· Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter, and to perform; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height; ability to bend, to stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.