Hoquiam School District No. 28

Substitute Teacher

Job Description

Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, 3 References

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The performance elements listed below are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect an all-inclusive scope of responsibilities.

Implement standards into every day teaching
Use formative assessments
Implement district adopted curricula successfully
Collaborate with others to improve teaching and learning
Develop positive student management strategies
Develop and maintain positive parent communications
Provide assistance and guidance to individual students
Assess student learning
Maintain student records including daily grades, attendance reports and others as required
Enforces school rules and monitors student behavior in non-classroom settings
Works cooperatively with administration

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate
Appropriate Endorsement required
Prior experience in an elementary setting preferred but not required
ELL or bilingual preferred, not required
Understanding and ability to implement the Common Core State Standards at grade level
Evidence of positive classroom management
Evidence of ability to implement a variety of research based teaching strategies
Prior training in formative assessment, and Safe and Civil Schools preferred, but not required
Must possess or acquire and maintain a valid Washington State Driver's license
As a condition of employment, newly-hired employees must obtain Washington State Patrol and FBI fingerprint background clearance and furnish proof of identity and employment authorization status

Physical Demands: 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear in order to communicate effectively with students, parents, administrators, staff and community members. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is required to be able to sit; use hands to keyboard, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms and carry objects. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must be capable of being mobile to move throughout the school facilities, grounds and community settings.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary: $200 a day

Benefits: One hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked. Position not anticipated to work 630 hours per year so does not qualify for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Employment is contingent upon successful clearance of a Washington State Patrol, FBI fingerprint criminal history background check, and Sexual Misconduct background check.

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