Substitute Teacher

FLSA: Non Exempt

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent

Reports To: Building principal and administrative assistant

Essential Job Functions:

1. Maintain a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of the students.
2. Implement effective lessons in the absence of the regular instructor.
3. Ensure that district policies are observed during all activities.
4. Create a safe classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
5. Keep all children in the classroom under supervision at all times.
6. Be familiar with fire exits, fire drill procedures, severe storm and tornado warning procedures. Review notes for the day, take attendance and follow the lesson plans of the teacher.
7. Maintain confidentiality as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
8. Demonstrate the ability to adapt to circumstances. Exhibit good judgment and use appropriate language or behavior while on assignment.

Other Job Functions:

1. Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
2. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
3. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
4. Leave detailed notes for teacher on any issues experienced during the day.
5. Other duties as assigned by the Principal, or the Substitute Office

Our commitment to social justice and educational equity will be reflected in our daily operations including recruitment, admission, student and staff retention, responsibility for modeling and reinforcing upstander behavior, school, and family support, hiring practices, curriculum, and respectful dialogue. We strongly encourage Educators of Color, BIPOC, AAPI, and Immigrant candidates to apply. Based on collaborative conversations with students, families, and our educator community, we recognize the roles and impacts Educators of Color have in students learning, growing, and thriving in educational communities. Acknowledging that Vermont and our community are predominantly white, we are deeply committed to authentically fostering relationships with and supporting Educators of Color in our community while growing in our capacity to do so.