POSITION TITLE:   Substitute Teacher

REPORTS TO:   Principal

BASIC FUNCTION:  To enable each child to pursue his/her education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:  The terms of employments are designated by the contract.

• Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building
• Reviews with the principle, department head or team leader all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he is assigned
• Teachers the lesson outlined and described in a lesson plan book prepared by the absent teacher
• Consults, as appropriate, with the building principal, department head or team leader before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the absent teacher’s lesson plan
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and during lunch and recess periods
• Reports in writing with notes left for the absent teacher the assignments made and comments regarding student behavior
• Follows all policies, rules and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates
• Maintains regular attendance
• Performs other duties as assigned by principal or designee

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting , crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Minimum requirements: 64 college hours or Bachelor’s Degree and a 2.5 GPA for Kentucky Emergency Certification for Substitute Teaching or a Bachelor’s Degree with valid Kentucky Teaching Certification

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:  

• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for area and grade level of assignment or a valid Kentucky Emergency Certification for Substitute Teaching (not available for long-term assignments)