CLASS TITLE: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

REPORTS TO: Principal

APPROVED: June 10, 2021

SUPERVISES: N/A

Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify for this position. To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the employee must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently. "Ability" means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill.

The methods of meeting these requirements are sub­ject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabili­ties.

BASIC FUNCTION:

To establish a learning situation for students that will meet the needs of each student at his/her own level. To ensure that each student will grow to his/her greatest intellectual ability, emotional development and psychological well-being.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building.
• Reviews with the principal, 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.
• Teaches 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

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• To perform the responsibilities as previously outlined.

ABILITY TO:

• Perform as a leader such that student achievement is maximized.
• 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

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board and reflected in district salary schedules and individual employee contract.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum requirements:

• 64 College Hours with a 2.5 GPA  and a Kentucky Emergency Certification for Substitute Teaching, or
• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher with a 2.5 GPA  and a Kentucky Emergency Certification for Substitute Teaching, or
• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 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