Substitute Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

SUMMARY

Provides instruction to high school students as a substitute teacher.

Assist in the fulfillment of the agency’s vision, “For Those We Serve,” by empowering individuals who thrive as healthy, self-sufficient and contributing members of our communities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Teach the lesson plans prepared by the regular teacher.

Maintain an effective and orderly classroom environment.

Submit daily attendance records.

Assist with the supervision of all students during school hours.

Performs other duties as assigned.

To execute this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or GED.

Bachelor's degree and valid substitute teaching credential through the California Commission for Teacher Credentialing.

EXPERIENCE:

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior experience as a substitute teacher at the secondary/high school level.

Knowledge of concepts in computers in an instructional environment and able to work with cooperative group’s methods.

Effective presentation, written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work well with youth/teens and diverse population, and with contracted service providers and representatives of partnering agencies.

Pass required background investigation including medical examination and TB clearance, acceptable criminal record statement, Department of Justice fingerprint clearance.

COVID-19 vaccination required within 60 days of hire, unless approved for religious or medical exemption.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.