Teacher Substitute

Job Description

Title: SUBSTITUTE TEACHERThis Position is: Exempt

Primary Function:

Teaching the assigned subject and enabling each student to pursue his/her education in the absence of the regular teacher.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years old, with preference given to persons 21 years old or older
• Possess good morale character
• Hold a high school diploma or, have passed a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of Education
• Have two years of full-time secondary education or two years of work experience with children

Reports to:

Principal and Director of Human Resources

Performance Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities:
• Reports to the designated individual upon arrival at the school.
• Reviews with the designated school representative the lesson plans and schedules to be followed.
• Maintains the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned.
• Teaches the lesson plans outlined by the regular classroom teacher.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class, during lunch and in other activity periods.
• Maintains maximum supervision of assigned students at all times.
• Reports in writing on the day's activities at the conclusion of each teaching day.

• Requirements:
• Follows all policies, rules and procedures.
• Remains in the building or on school grounds during the hours assigned as a Substitute.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Specifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential performance responsibility satisfactorily.

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Possesses familiarity with the subject(s) being taught.
• Demonstrates some knowledge of the principles and methodologies of effective teaching.
• Possesses ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Possesses the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.
• 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, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the 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.
• 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.
• Possesses the physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds, ability to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and to reach overhead.

Terms of Employment:

Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

Evaluation:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations.

The York County School Division does not discriminate on the basis of race (Title VI), color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, gender (Title IX), age or disability (Section 504), or any other protected class in its educational programs, activities or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following positions have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator

Chief Human Resources Officer
302 Dare Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
757-898-0349Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Director of Special Education
302 Dare Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
757-898-0455