Substitute Teacher

This employee is responsible for carrying out the lesson plans of the teacher for whom he/she is substituting and meeting the duties of teaching as outlined in laws and policies.

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

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  Following lesson plans left by the teacher for whom he/she is substituting
  
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  Meeting and instructing assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
  
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  Establishing and following good classroom behavior management systems.
  
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  Maintaining a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
  
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  Taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, materials, equipment and facilities.
  
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  Assisting in upholding and enforcing school rules, regulations and practices
  
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  Cooperating with school personnel.
  
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  Establishing and maintaining cooperative relations with other employees.
  
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  Reporting to the principal or his/her designee at the beginning and end of the school day.
  
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  Complete time sheets and sub logs and submit them at the end of the pay period.
  
  Other responsibilities as directed by the principal or his/her designee.
  

MSDB is a non-smoking environment extending to the entire campus: there are no authorized smoking areas and smoke breaks are not given. All successful candidates must submit to a background check, which includes a criminal record review, and must not possess any felony or DUI convictions. It is the policy of the Board that any finalist for hire shall submit to a finger-print based national criminal history background check conducted by the FBI prior to recommendation for hire. Additionally, an “Applicant Release Form” must be completed and signed as part of the application.

The successful candidate will be required to have or learn basic sign language skills to communicate with deaf and hard of hearing staff and students. New employees must meet the requirements of MSDB Policy 5124 Employee Sign Language Skills and will be evaluated through the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI). Results of the SLPI will determine substitute assignments.



Qualifications:


$15.43 Appropriately Certified in MT for Special Ed. Class 1 or 2 with training to work specifically with students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired or deafblind

$14.43 Appropriately Certified in MT in General Ed or Special Ed (Class 1 or 2 with any other endorsements)

$13.43 Non-certified (Must have high school diploma or GED)

** long term substitutes may qualify for a higher rate of pay depending on the duration of the assignment

Experience with students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind is preferred. Considerable knowledge of child development, classroom procedures, and play activities, first aid techniques and safety precautions preferred.

Must be able to communicate with staff and students. Signing skills are highly preferred. (If the candidate doesn't have signing skills, they must be able and willing to learn.) Must be willing to learn about and use accommodations for students with visual impairments. Must be reliable and dependable at all times.



Eligible Training Assignment:

13.93