Teacher Substitute

Job Title: Teacher Substitute

Location: Teacher Administration Center (TAC), 3215 Cuming St, Omaha NE 68131

Reports To: Human Resource Substitute Office and Building Principal

Work Schedule/FLSA Status: Varies as needed

Salary Schedule: $260.00 per day

Position Purpose: The role of a Substitute Teacher is to ensure that students receive quality instruction in the absence of their regular teacher.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Developing students' cognitive capacity and respect for learning.
• Positively fostering students' self-esteem.
• Working with and understanding a diverse student population.
• Integration of leadership, technology, and communication into the curriculum.
• Planning for and guiding the learning process to help students achieve program objectives.
• Maintaining a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Selecting and using effective instructional methods and learning materials.
• Establishing a cooperative relationship with all assigned students.
• Maintaining open lines of communication with parents/ guardians/ staff.
• Working collaboratively to achieve the overall purpose of the school's program and support the District's vision, aims and goals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Education:
  
  Minimum of Bachelor's degree in education from an accredited college or university.
• Valid/Current NE Teaching Certificate required. (
  ** If you have a Local Substitute Certificate
  - Please see the Local Substitute posting**)
• A demonstrated philosophy that all students can and will learn.
• Reliable attendance
• Excellent communication skills oral and written
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Evidence of the willingness and the ability to comply with the standards for ethical and professional performance established by the State Board of Education.
• This individual will exhibit skills pertinent to foster positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents and the community
• A willingness and demonstrated abilities conducive to a continuous quest for quality education.

Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Building Principal and Central Office Administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Equipment: This position may require the ability to use basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with OPS's guidelines for equipment use.

Travel: Limited travel will be required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations.
• Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Works in school building environments.

Interrelations:

• Contact with internal district staff and with external families, community, customers and vendors.
• Works under the direct supervision of the department supervisor and program director to complete day to day tasks.
• Works with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Must understand and respond appropriately to student and customer needs and maintains a positive attitude with all students, families, and colleagues.
• Interacts with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner to provide quick, responsive customer service.

Employee Punctuality and Appearance

• Expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated duty day, unless the employee has received approved leave.
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee's supervisor or building administrator.
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of Omaha Public Schools and is appropriate for their position.

Terms of Employment

This position is treated as a certified full-time exempt position. The terms of your employment will be governed by applicable state laws regulating employment in a Nebraska public school and Board of Education policies, as those laws and policies may change from time to time. If your position is represented by a collective bargaining representative, then your employment will also be governed by a negotiated agreement between OPS and that collective bargaining representative.

The offer of employment is contingent upon:

• Obtaining and providing verification of all licenses, certificates, and other requirements for position (e.g., Paraprofessionals obtaining "Highly Qualified status," etc.), as identified.
• A thorough background check which demonstrates to OPS that background is acceptable for the position sought and working with or around students.
• Verification of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (if required for position offered).
• Successful completion of a tuberculosis skin test (if required for position offered).
• Successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination to determine ability to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the position.

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