St. David Unified School District

Job Description

JOB TITLE:  Substitute Teacher

SUMMARY

To provide large and small group instruction in assigned subjects during the regular teacher’s absence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Follows lesson plans provided by teacher to maintain continuity in learning

Maintains standard pupil behavior and provides an orderly learning

Environment

May be asked to grade papers, correct assignments and check homework

Performs other related duties as assigned, including playground supervision, passing duty, other additional classroom support as assigned by the school principal.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This individual will supervise students in the classroom and other areas as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The skills listed below are representative of the knowledge and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

SKILLS – The individual has the ability to:

Apply principles, theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction of school-aged students

Adhere to the educational standards and instructional goals and objectives

Maintain effective classroom management, including positive reinforcement and conflict resolution strategies

Work with diverse student backgrounds and needs

Provide large and small group instruction in all subjects during the regular teacher’s absence

Provide structure and continuity of learning

Supervise students in instructional and non-instructional settings

Comply with the District’s standards, as outlined in Board Policy.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and/or CERTIFICATION

Valid Arizona standard teaching certificate or substitute certificate

Valid Class One Arizona fingerprint clearance card

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee may be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.  The employee may have to and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.