Job Title:         Substitute Teacher and/or Instructional Assistant

Rate of Pay:   Varies based upon degree

                       See ACPS website

Job Summary

Position is responsible for teaching the assigned subject and enabling each student to pursue his/her education in the absence of the regular teacher.

Essential Duties

• Reports to the designated classroom upon arrival at the school.
• Reviews the lesson plans and schedules to be followed during the school day.
• Maintains the established routines, procedures, and guidelines, including safety drills, of the school and classroom to which assigned.
• Teaches the lesson plans outlined by the regular classroom teacher.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class, during lunch, and in other activity periods.
• Maintains maximum supervision of assigned students at all times.
• Reports in writing on the day’s activities at the conclusion of each teaching day.
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures.
• Remains in the building during the hours assigned as a Substitute.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Job Specifications

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

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Must be age 18 or older
• Possess familiarity with the subject(s) being taught.
• Demonstrate some knowledge of the principles and methodologies of effective teaching.
• Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, & the public.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

 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.  Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment.  Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Clearance

Criminal Justice Background check, Fingerprinting, TB Assessment

Supervision Exercised:  None

Supervision Received:  Principal

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  The applicant will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator.  Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

The Accomack County School System does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, handicap, race, religion, color, or national origin in its employment practices.

"We are an equal opportunity employer."