Preschool Substitute Teacher

Preschool Substitute Teacher

Liberty Educational Ministries, Incorporated - Argyle, TX 76226

Position Type: Part Time

Description

Position Purpose: A Substitute Teacher, or Sub, teaches and supervises students if their regular teacher is unable to lead class.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Foster a classroom environment in accordance with the school's mission: To provide a holistic college preparatory education in a nurturing, Christ-centered environment.
• Maintains discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive learning environment for all students and staff in accordance with school policies.
• Ensures adequate supervision to assure the spiritual development, health, welfare, and safety of all students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Reports to the office upon arrival at school for substitute duties, requirements for the day, and checkout keys, badge, and laptop if applicable.
• If applicable, return keys, badge, and laptop issued to the office at the end of each day.
• Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as possible.
• Implements provided lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner, which motivates students to learn and participate.
• Organizes students for effective instruction.
• Dismisses all students from the classroom before leaving the building.
• Participates in dismissal duties of the regular teacher.
• Submits notes to the regular classroom teacher reporting on the day's activities.
• Collects students' papers at the end of each day.
• Ensure classroom is locked and secure at the end of each day.
• Returns instructional materials, equipment, and keys to the proper place.
• Long-term substitutes will develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the regular teacher's past lesson plans. In addition, substitutes may be expected to attend regular staff meetings.
• Adhere to the Student Protection Policy (SPP) procedures and trainings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Demonstrated organizational and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Google.
• Serve as a Christian role model.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Works in an environment with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
• Use close and distance vision.
• May stand for extended periods of time.
• Works primarily in a traditional climate-controlled office environment.
• Lift to 30 lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written).
• Ability to instruct and model desirable skills and attitude.
• Ability to remain productive and maintain control under stress.
• Ability to maintain a clear focus on a positive student experience.
• Part-time, seasonal position.
• Regular substitute pay is $90.00/day and $45.00/half day.
• Long-term substitute pay is $100.00/day and $50.00/half day.
• Substitute jobs are accepted by the substitute through Liberty's substitute system.
• Refer to Substitute Handbook for schedules.