This assignment begins in November and will continue through the end of the 2024-25 school year. The individual will start as a long-term sub, and if they are certified, they can be placed on a temporary contract after 60 work days for the remainder of the year.

 

JOB GOALS: To instruct students in activities designed to promote social, physical, and academic growth by performing the following duties.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Meet professional responsibilities.
2. Plan and organize instruction to achieve general and course proficiencies.
3. Provide effective instruction using a variety of strategies, which bring about desired student proficiencies.
4. Assess student progress, maintain records and communicate ongoing student progress and growth.
5. Organize and manage the classroom environment to maximize learning.
6. Demonstrate effective communication skills with students, parents, and community.
7. Demonstrate effective people skills.
8. Supervise students at recess.
9. Maintain classroom inventory; order supplies and materials as needed.
10. Attend meetings and in-services.
11. Plan, organize, and supervise field trips.
12. Incorporate technology to enhance instruction as needed.
13. Identify student needs, and if necessary, coordinate with other staff members (nurse, speech therapist, etc.) to address those needs.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Four-year college or university degree. Valid teaching license with required level certification.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of children, parents or employees of the school organization. Ability to communicate effectively through technology.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILL:

Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts appropriate for grade level content required.

 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in digital, written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

 

CERTIFICATION:

Certification by the State of Indiana in teaching area(s). Must have current CPR certification.

 

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 talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

The employee should be able to use the following machines, tools, equipment, and work aids which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work: computer, pen; pencil; pointer; Promethean Board; projection equipment; public address system; tape recorder; blackboard; chalk; charts; diagrams; examinations; manuals; maps; publications; reference books; textbooks.

 

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.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Number of days per certified contract.  Salary is determined by identifying experience and degree per the certified salary schedule.

 

EVALUATION:

Evaluation as described in the staff evaluation document.