Building Substitute Teacher - Elementary
Building Substitute Teacher - Elementary
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Job Description
Title: Building Substitute Teacher
FLSA Status: Exempt
Classification: Administrative Support
Immediate Supervisor: Chief Officer of Human Resources and assigned building principal
THIS POSITION IS FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR ONLY
Waterloo Schools is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for creating an environment which enables each
student to pursue their education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of theirregular teacher. A Building Substitute Teacher provides instruction encourages a studentsprogress and manages the learning environment.
Hiring Specifications:
Education
- Appropriate degree(s) earned from an accredited college or university
Certification
- Substitute Authorization License or other qualifiying license with the Iowa BOEE
Experience
- Dependent on specific open position
Skills Knowledge & Abilities:
- Ability to work effectively cooperatively and respectfully with staff parents and
- community members regardless of race creed color gender sexual orientation
- gender identity ethnic/national origin religion marital status age socio-economic
- status or disability
- Knowledge of processes to address cultural diversity and associated issues related
- to student performance and instructional methodology
- Demonstrated record of commitment and sensitivity to affirmative action equal
- opportunity and human rights
- Demonstrated experience as a self-starter
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to accomplish tasks through the group process
- Ability to recognize sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills
- Technology Requirements
- Basic computer skills (computer navigation email web browser Employee Portal)
- Intermediate computer skills (Google Suites search function student information
- systems basis promethean)
- High computer skills (familiarity with Education Tech Tools Informational systems
- specific to position
- Ability to reach all skill levels listed if not already acquired
Supervision of Others:
- Para educators assisting in classroom
- Student teachers as necessary
Personal Contacts:
- Students and families
- All district personnel
- Volunteers
- Community members
Job Duties:
- Implements existing lesson plans in a manner that ensures the integrity of academic timeand motivates students to learn and participate.
- Instructs students regarding a variety of classroom topics and courses of instruction.
- Follows lesson plans as required by the assigned school.
- Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students in accordance with the lesson plans.
- Addresses the various learning styles of the students accordingly.
- Facilitates the personal social and intellectual development of students.
- Establishes a positive learning environment and responds to the individual needs of students.
- Ensures that all activities conform to district and building rules and regulations.
- Demonstrates professional practices in teaching.
- Effectively assesses student performance and provides students with effective feedback.
- Remains present in the classroom and interacts with students when class is in session.
- Assists with supervision of hallways playgrounds and parking lots as requested between
- classes and before/after school.
- Discusses any serious problems that may occur while on duty with the building administrator.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the building administrator or designee.
- For long-term assignments you may be required to:
- Develop appropriate lesson plans.
- Create administer and grade tests/assignments.
- Participate in parent-teacher conferences.
- Attend school related functions.
- Maintains the safety of students or follows basic safety practices
- Manages the classroom.
- Creates a learning community that encourages positive social interaction activeengagement and self-regulation for every student.
- Establishes communicates models and maintains standards of responsible student behavior.
- Develops and implements classroom procedures and routines that support high expectations for learning.
- Uses instructional time effectively to maximize student achievement.
- Maintains an environment conducive to learning for students of all abilities with sensitivity and responsibility to cultural diversity.
- Manages student behavior in accordance with administrative regulations and guidelines school board policies and legal requirements.
- Creates a safe and purposeful learning environment.
- Fulfills professional responsibilities.
- Adheres to board policies regulations district procedures and contractual obligations.
- Demonstrates professional and ethical conduct as defined by state law and
- individual district policies and regulations.
- Contributes to efforts to achieve district and building goals.
- Demonstrates an understanding of and respect for all learners and staff.
- Collaborates with students families colleagues and communities to enhance
- student learning.
- Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
- Provides and maintains accurate records and information.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment materials and facilities.
- Attends and participates in required district department/program building and meetings as scheduled.
- Selects appropriate channels for resolving conflicts concerns or problems.
- Dresses to promote a professional image so as not to disrupt the educational environment.
Terms of Employment: 188 day assignment
Date Last Revised: 7/24/2020
Additional information availablehere
Employment Type
Full-Time
