JOB DESCRIPTION

Substitute Teacher

Position Code:

Department: Polk County School District

FLSA: Exempt

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: N/A

Job Summary:

To provide high quality, active learning experiences for all children in a safe, caring, and respectful environment by implementing the essential functions listed below.

Essential Job Functions:

Performs regular teacher’s class plan while the teacher is absent, including but not limited to the following:

1. Reports to the principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school

2. Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students

3. Maintains, as fully as possible, the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned

4. Assumes the responsibilities for instructing classes when a teacher is absent • Assumes other responsibilities for that teacher during the time the teacher is absent

5. Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and during lunch and other activities

6. Consults, as appropriate, with the principal or department or grade level head, before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the lesson plans

7. Maintains appropriate records including checking test papers, recording grades, student assignments for homework, projects and the necessary clerical work required to maintain student records for a teacher who is absent

8. Provides for individualized and small group assistance for students as indicated by lesson plans

9. Follows all district and individual school policies, rules and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching dictates • Any other duties as assigned

Terms of Employment: The rate of pay for substitute teaching is $80 per day for Non-licensed subs and $103 per day for Licensed subs. Please note that Substitute teaching is a part-time position. Subs work an average of 3 full days as a sub per week, during a calendar month. If you are combining your work as a substitute with any other part-time position for Polk County Schools, the number of days you work as a Sub will be limited dependent on the number of hours you work in your other position(s). The total number of hours worked per week combined between any number of jobs cannot exceed 29.5hrs. A full substitute day is 7.5hrs and half is 3.75hrs. If you need assistance in determining how many days you are able to work per week as a sub, please contact the Personnel Office at 828-894-1001.

Evaluation:

Complaints from Principals regarding performance of a Substitute will be reported to the Personnel office and may result in removal from the Substitute list

Environmental Factors:

Requires extended periods of standing and sitting. Ability to lift up to 50lbs if required by the position.

Substitute Teacher / Teacher Assistant