A substitute teacher is responsible for managing classroom activities and providing instruction in the absence of the regular teacher, ensuring a positive learning environment for students.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Ø Bachelor's degree in education or a related field is often preferred, though some positions may require only a high school diploma or equivalent.
Ø Previous experience working with children or in an educational setting is beneficial but not always required.
Ø Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential. The ability to adapt quickly to new classroom environments is also important.
Ø Cultural awareness, sensitivity, and knowledge of the cultures reflected required.
Ø Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Classroom Management: Maintain a well-disciplined and orderly classroom environment, ensuring student safety and engagement.
2. Instructional Duties: Implement the regular teacher's lesson plans, assign classwork and homework, and evaluate student progress.
3. Student Support: Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning and assist with instructional materials as needed.
4. Reporting: Provide feedback to the regular teacher regarding student performance and classroom activities at the end of each day.
5. Collaboration: Coordinate with other staff members to maximize learning opportunities and participate in staff development activities as required.
6. Other duties as assigned.
Galena City School District strives to provide an engaging, inspirational, and impactful learning environment for every student, in every content area, every day, through recruiting and retaining exceptional staff, actively partnering with our learning community, and serving the whole child. We do this through our four programs described below: