Substitute Teacher

First Presbyterian Day School (FPD) is a 3K-12th grade Christ-centered, college preparatory independent school located in Macon, Georgia which exists to educate and equip children to change the world for God’s glory.

Summary

First Presbyterian Day School is seeking substitute teachers across the Lower, Middle and Upper school divisions in the absence of the regular classroom teacher to help students to learn subject matter and/or skills that are required for scheduled lessons and to provide meaningful instruction for assigned classrooms.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Reports to Front Office at beginning of school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials. Follows sign-out procedures as prescribed by the Front Office.

Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.

Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned.

Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.

Maintains a neat and orderly classroom.

Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.

Ensures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.

May perform duties usually required of absent teacher such as lunchroom duty, etc.

Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.

Knows school procedures and regulations. Performs other related duties as directed by the Head of School.

Substitute teachers may be called for a full-day or half-day. Substitute teachers must be available between 7:30 am and 3:10 pm; advanced notice might not always be possible.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or related field is preferred

A teaching Certificate is preferred

Classroom experience and proficiency with technological tools and platforms preferred

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. The majority of work will be performed in a classroom or school campus. The person in this role is regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may be required to lift up to 20lbs.

FPD does not discriminate in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin. As a religious institution, all faculty and staff are required to affirm alignment with our Doctrinal Statement, Statement of Christian Principles and Ministerial Role of an Employee.

Salary Description

$75 for full day and $40 for half day