*The Silver Lake Regional School District encourages candidates with traditional training and non-traditional backgrounds to apply for positions. 

*The district seeks to build a diverse and effective workforce in which all employees are committed to students, the district’s mission, and their own continuous professional and personal growth. 

*Candidates who do not meet every requirement listed in this job description are still encouraged to apply.

TITLE:

Daily Substitute Teacher

LOCATION:

All schools are currently seeking substitute teachers.  Substitute teachers may choose to work in a specific school or schools, or to work in all of the district schools.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Substitute teachers performs teaching and supervision duties in the absence of regular classroom teachers and help provide continuity for students.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Substitute teachers do not need to be certified by DESE (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education). 

Interested candidates with DESE licensure are strongly encouraged to apply.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

All prospective employees must undergo state-mandated criminal background checks (ie., CORI, SORI, and SAFSIS) and be deemed suitable for employment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The list below summarizes the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities of this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Quickly and effectively develop rapport with students
• Provide instructions according to lesson plans as prepared by the classroom teacher or create lesson plans in absence of a prepared lesson.
• Set and maintain clear behavioral expectations in a supportive, student-centered manner
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Work collaboratively with a range of colleagues in the school
• Uphold district and school policies, rules and procedures
• Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning
• Assist with all aspects of the daily routine, including distributing and collecting supplies, keeping attendance records, lunchroom duty, recess, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times: in the classroom, school site and in the community
• Communicate verbally clearly and concisely
• Work with students, colleagues and families from diverse backgrounds with diverse needs in an inclusive and culturally-proficient manner
• React professionally and thoughtfully to unpredictable situations (e.g. environmental changes, challenging student behavior, medical events, etc.)
• Operate a computer and related application
• Perform other related duties as requested by the administrator/principal

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment described reflects conditions an employee may encounter while performing this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

The employee may be regularly required to move and travel throughout and around the building(s). The employee may also be required to remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee may be required to reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books, school supplies, etc.). The employee may frequently use hands and fingers. The employee may operate a computer and other office productivity devices (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, printer, etc.).

The employee must be able to input information into a computer and read a computer screen and other printed materials. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person and on the telephone.  The employee must be able to monitor students on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide directions. On rare occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces. The employee will be working in a typical school environment with an expected level of noise. With the entire school community, the employee shares responsibility for students’ safety and their physical and emotional well-being.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION:

This position is not classified as Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Substitute teachers are at-will employees paid on a per diem basis, at a rate of $110 per day.

Superintendency Union #31 and Silver Lake Regional School District are committed to maintaining and promoting an educational environment free from all forms of discrimination, including harassment. The civil rights of all school community members are guaranteed by law, and the protection of those rights is of utmost importance and priority to the District. The members of the school community include the School Committee, employees, administration, faculty, staff, students, volunteers in the schools, and parties contracted to perform work for the District.

Superintendency Union #31 and Silver Lake Regional School District do not exclude from participation, deny the benefits of the District from or otherwise discriminate against, individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities.