Substitute Teacher

Job Title:

Substitute Teacher

Job-Type:
Temporary

Reports to:

ACOM

Location:

Wayside Schools

Company Website: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

Salary Rate:
Starting rates will differ based on qualifications.

High School Diploma: $18 an hour

Degreed Professional (Bachelors/Masters): $19 an hour

Texas Certified Teacher: $20 an hour

ABOUT WAYSIDE SCHOOLS:
Wayside Schools is an open-enrollment, tuition-free Pre-K3-12th grade public charter school network that provides over 2,200 scholars across its three South Austin campuses with a rigorous International Baccalaureate education. Since 2012, Wayside schools has striven to empower historically underserved scholars, providing them with the instructional experiences, academics skills, intellectual habits and social and emotional competencies needed to become graduates from four-year colleges and universities, providing them with the access and opportunities they need to narrate their own futures and positively impact and empower the families and communities to which they belong.

Job Goal

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.

* Reports to school office at beginning of school day to report for duty. Follows sign out procedures as prescribed by the principal.

* 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. Straightens chairs, tables, clears chalkboard, etc.

* Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.

* Indicates to students at beginning of class the basic expectations for behavior in the class in accordance with school and Wayside Schools policies.

* Insures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.

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

* Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.

* Knows procedures for referring students who are disciplinary problems.

* Knows school procedures and regulations.

* Performs other related duties as directed by principal.

Physical Effort and Work Environment:

* Frequent prolonged and irregular hours of duty

* Some light to heavy manual labor

* Endure possible inclement weather conditions to provide for student safety

* Able to follow instructions and complete tasks efficiently

* Physically able to perform duties assigned at sufficient speed

Personal Work Relationships:

* It is expected that less experienced candidates will receive additional guidance on instructional matters and that those with more experience will serve as mentors, providing suggestions, guidance, and assistance as appropriate or necessary

* Supervisor may provide detailed instruction regarding changes in policies, procedures, or laws or in reference to unusual circumstances or problems

* Candidate has significant contact with scholars, parents, and other school staff to provide instruction, offer guidance, and exchange information

* Candidate may also maintain contacts within the community, contracted service providers and/or vendors

Benefits:

* None

Additional Information:

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Wayside Schools has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The office hours are 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., however, from time to time may work an extended schedule, including weekends and evenings according to demands of the role and tasks.

In accordance with applicable laws and Wayside Schools policies, no person shall be excluded from consideration for recruitment, selection, appointment, training, promotion, retention or any other personnel action, or be denied any benefits or participation in any educational programs or activities which it operates on the grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status (except where age, sex, or disability constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration).

All new employees must present proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all…