Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher

Essential Functions:

The substitute has a professional responsibility even though he/she is not a contracted teacher.

A substitute should have a friendly, cheerful, and cooperative attitude toward school staff and students that will help to start the day right and keep it running smoothly.

The substitute teacher is expected to perform all the duties of the regular teacher unless the principal releases the substitute from a particular responsibility.

A substitute teacher may seek assistance from grade level leaders.

The substitute teacher is looked upon as a professional; therefore, he/she should exercise discretion and good judgment in the wearing apparel.

The substitute should endeavor to preserve the regular routing of the classroom.

He/she is to follow the daily class schedule and lesson plans provided by the teacher.

The substitute teacher should not assign written work and leave it to be graded except at the request of the teacher.

The substitute teacher has the same responsibility (as the regular teacher) for the students, equipment, and materials assigned to his/her care.

The substitute should leave the regular teacher a brief summary of the day's activities by class period. The teacher needs to know what portion of the lesson each individual class was able to complete.

Substitute teachers are to be an active part of the classroom instruction.

Other duties as assigned.