Substitute Pool - Teachers and Teacher Assistants 2024-2025 School Year
Substitute Pool - Teachers and Teacher Assistants 2024-2025 School Year
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HARRISONBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position:
Substitute Teacher and Teacher Assistant
Reports to:
Principal/Administrator
Contract:
As needed
Salary Scale:
Teacher Salary Scale
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Revised:
9/2010 3/2021
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide quality instruction that enables each child to pursue his/her education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular teacher (or provides substitute services as a custodian secretary or assistant).
ADDITIONALREQUIREMENT:
Prior to becoming a substitute teacher with Harrisonburg City you must complete the Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing Reporting and Responding for Educators.
This online training module can be locatedhere.Once complete please attach the certificate received at the end of the training module to your online application.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Reports to the building administrator or school secretary upon arrival at the school building.
- Reviews all lesson plans and schedules to be followed prior to the students arrival.
- Maintains the established routines and procedures of the designated school and classroom. (The substitute is expected to grade other written work not left in the lesson plans.
- Teaches the lesson outlined and described by the absent teacher.
- Consults with the administration team leader or grade level teacher to get a clear understanding of the schedule and assignment.
- Assumes the responsibility for maintaining a positive classroom climate and demonstrates enthusiasm for the teaching/learning process.
- Practices and promotes positive interaction with and among students.
- Complies with and supports school division policies regulations and procedures.
- Completes the Substitute Assessment Form and leaves it for the regular teacher.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of high school diploma or GED certificate is required or haspreviously worked in Harrisonburg City Public Schools for at least 2 years as a paraprofessional. Longterm substitutes should have a valid Virginia teaching license. This minimum requirement does not apply to custodial substitutes.
- Must submit a recent (within twelve months) certificate signed by a licensed physician stating the absence of communicable tuberculosis.
- Pass a criminal review by the State Police Department and Virginia Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services background check.
- Emotionally mature objective and sensitive to people and their concerns. Able to handle responsibility work independently and maintain good working relationships with students families and coworkers.
- Experience working directly with individuals and families from diverse racial ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments to improve instructional practices.
- Proficiency in the use of a variety of office equipment and technology with experience using Microsoft Office email and information system applications as well as working knowledge of cloud based applications such as Google drive.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students teachers administrators and the community.
- Proficiency in business English: spelling grammar and spoken language.
- Emotionally mature objective and sensitive to people and their concerns. Able to handle responsibility work independently and maintain collaborative working relationships with students families administration coworkers and the community.
Employment Type
Part-Time
