Substitute Teacher

Teacher - Substitute

Immediate Supervisor:
Principal/Chief Academic Officer

Substitute teachers shall be appointed for a one school year period with reappointment by the Superintendent, subject to a high level of performance.

• Shall have at least 64 college credits with a 2.5 GPA or higher and be able to attain the required Kentucky certificate for the assigned position.
• Shall demonstrate the ability to work effectively with students, peers and adults.
• Shall demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and faculty.

To enable each student to pursue his/her education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of his/her regular teacher.

• Shall determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Shall present a positive image of the school to parents, and convey to them the school's genuine concern with the education, growth and development of each student.
• Shall seek to establish friendly and cooperative partnerships between home and school.
• Shall work to develop a positive public relationship between the school district and the community.
• Shall carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue checking.
• Shall react positively to directives.
• Shall have a willingness to cooperate with the superintendent, district administrators, principals and staff.
• Shall maintain the confidentiality, both verbally and in written form, of each student's educational record.
• Shall strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Shall take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Shall adhere to the School Board of Education Policies and Procedures.

• Shall report to the building principal (school secretary) upon arrival at the school building.
• Shall review with the principal or department head all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
• Shall maintain, as fully as possible, the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which you are assigned.
• Shall teach the lesson outlined and described in the Substitute Teacher's Folder as prepared by the regular teacher.
• Shall consult with the building principal or assistant principal before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the Substitute Teacher's Folder.
• Shall assume responsibility for overseeing student behavior in the classroom, during lunch and recess periods.
• Shall report in writing, on the form provided by the principal, on the day's activities at the conclusion of each teaching day.
• Shall follow all rules, policies and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.
• All classified employees assigned to classroom instructors shall be under the direction and supervision by the certified employee in charge in that classroom.
• Shall perform other duties related to the position as assigned by the Principal.

Days of Employment:
As needed

Basic contract is for the minimum school term as reflected in the school calendar for the current year with the salary determined by the District Board-approved salary schedule. Additional duties may be assigned with increments for them determined by the District Board-approved Extra Service Schedule.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.