Sub Teacher Rank 5

POSITION TITLE: Substitute Teacher

REPORTS TO: Principal

BASIC FUNCTION: To enable each child to pursue his/her education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: The terms of employments are designated by the contract.

Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building

Reviews with the principle, 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

Teachers 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 by principal or designee

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum requirements: 64 college hours or Bachelor's Degree and a 2.5 GPA for Kentucky Emergency Certification for Substitute Teaching or a Bachelor's Degree 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 Certification for Substitute Teaching (not available for long-term assignments)