On Call Substitute Teacher

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• CICS Bucktown – 2235 N Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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• CICS West Belden – 2245 N McVicker, Chicago, IL 60649

• Title: On Call Substitute Teacher
• Location: North Side of Chicago
• Reports To: Principal
• Salary Range: $20/hr
• Career Level: Substitute Teacher
• Employee Type: Part Time On Call

Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.

Substitute Teacher is responsible for the delivery of specified course content in the absence of the classroom teacher. Responsible for providing a safe educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. The substitute teacher’s workday corresponds with the teacher’s workday.

• Teach scheduled classes
• Implement lesson plans, routines, and expectations set forth by the classroom teacher
• Develop and maintain a positive learning environment
• Implement effective management procedures and routines
• Maintain confidentiality of student information, grades, and school personnel
• Take precautions to ensure staff/student safety; does not leave students unsupervised
• Consult with the grade level/content team to resolve questions and/or concerns
• Follow all campus procedures and schedules
• Promote the proper use and care of materials, tools, and school property
• Supervise non‑classroom duties when assigned
• Provide impromptu lesson plans or activities that are developmentally appropriate as needed
• Assist students with coursework towards mastery
• Assume all duties and responsibilities of the absent teacher
• Adapt instructional approach to meet the unique individual needs of students
• Provide detailed notes and summary on work completed

• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, families, and community members
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly

Be a positive role model for students, support the mission of the school district.

• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Perform teaching related duties of the assigned school including covering another class during an absent teacher’s planning period, lunchroom duty, hall duty, bus duty, and/or playground duty. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Provide a safe learning environment and deploy proper classroom management strategies.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree

• Substitute Teaching License
• Technology demands:
  • Familiar with cloud-based software solutions (Google Suite)
  • Ability to learn digital tools and programs as needed for the position

Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 10% sitting, 50% walking, and 40% standing.

• HR to select the necessary benefits based on position.

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