Elkhorn Retiree Substitute Teacher

Educational Services Unit #3

Job Description

Job Title: Substitute Teacher for Elkhorn Public Schools

Job Code: 1536

Number of Days Worked: Varies based on needs of the district. (120 Max) There are no guarantees that the employee will be called to work.

Department: ESU #3 Substitute Program

FLSA Status: Exempt

Immediate District Supervisor: District designated personnel

ESU #3 Supervisor: Director, Business Services

Staff Supervised: None

Essential Requirements:

• No history of child abuse or negligence.

• Must hold a valid Nebraska teaching certificate and placed on file in the ESU #3 Business Services Department by the Substitute Teacher.

• Good communication skills to deal with people internal to the school system, as well as external.

• Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job: classroom instruction and supervision with a wide variety of needs in a regular and/or special education setting, maintain established routines and procedures set forth by classroom teacher and school.

• Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job: being attentive to detail, adapting to changing work priorities, communication with diverse groups, meeting deadlines and schedules, setting priorities, and working with confidential, detailed information/data.

• Possess flexibility in job assignments.

• Must be punctual and dependable.

• Must display a professional attitude.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Understand and comply with the ESU #3 Board of Education Personnel Policies and Employee Handbook.

• Understand and comply with the district's Policies and Sub Teacher Handbook expectations of the substitute.

• Meets and instructs students as outlined by the teacher to assigned classes in the locations and he time designated.

• Maintains the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned.

• Performs all extra duties for the absent teacher as required by the building principal.

• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required.

• Assumes responsibilities for over-seeing student behavior in class and surrounding area.

At Will Employment: Employment with ESU #3 is not for any period of time, and employment may be terminated at any time at the convenience of the terminating party, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Employment with ESU #3 is not governed by any express or implied contract of employment containing terms different from or inconsistent with those stated in this job description.

The terms of this job description may not be modified except in a writing signed by the ESU #3 Administrator.

Essential Physical Requirements:

Essential Physical

Requirements

Substitute Teacher

Item is not a requirement of the job

Occasional-up to 33% of time

Occasional/essential-upto 33% of time, absolutely essential to the job

Frequent-between 34%-66%

Continuous-over 66% of time

Stamina

1. Sitting

X

2. Walking

X

3. Standing

X

Flexibility

4. Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person

X

5. Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person

X

6. Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling

X

7. Reaching above the head

X

8. Reaching forward

X

9. Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For example: typing, data entry, etc.)

Activities

10. Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.)

X

11. Hand/grip strength

12. Driving on the job

13. Typing non-stop

Use of Arms and Hands

14. Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar)

X

15. Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt)

X

Lifting Requirements

16. Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply)

X

Floor to waist

Waist to shoulder

Shoulder to overhead

17. Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

Shoulder to overhead

18. Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

X

Shoulder to overhead

X

19. Lifting 51 to 75 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

Waist to shoulder

Shoulder to overhead

20. Can load/items weighing over 50 pounds that are lifted or carried be shared, or reduced into smaller loads?

Pushing/Pulling

21. 25 to 50 pounds

22. 51 to 75 pounds

23. 6 to 90 pounds

24. Over 90 pounds

Carrying

25. 10 to 25 pounds

X

26. 26 to 50 pounds

27. 51 to 75 pounds

28. 76 to 90 pounds

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.