2023-2024 Substitute Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION

Substitute teachers are an important part of educating children. When teachers are out of the classroom due to professional growth and development or other factors, our students deserve the continuity of instruction. Our substitutes carry on that instruction as the teacher. 

MINIMUM TRAINING/EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Currently, substitute teachers meet the following requirements:

• Minimum age of 18 years old.
• At least a high school diploma. Forty-eight (48) semester hours of post high school work is preferred; however, it is not required.
• Prior to working in a classroom, all substitutes must participate in the Thomasville City Schools Substitute Training. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In the absence of the regular classroom teacher to help students to learn subject matter and/or skills that are required for scheduled lessons and to provide meaningful instruction for assigned classrooms.

Reports to the school treasurer at the beginning of school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials. Follows sign out procedures as prescribed by the principal.

• Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher. 
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned. 
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives. 
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom. Straightens chairs, tables, clears workspace, etc. 
• Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures. 
• Indicates to students at the beginning of class the basic expectations for behavior in the class in accordance with school and Thomasville City Schools policies. 
• Ensures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom. 
• May perform duties usually required of absent teachers such as lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, etc. 
• Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned. 
• Knows procedures for referring students who are disciplinary problems. 
• Knows school procedures and regulations. 
• Performs other related duties as directed by principal 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of hearing, talking, and repetitive motions. While performing the responsibility of this job the employee is regularly expected to stand and walk and sometimes has to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

NOTE: Complaints made by a school principal about a substitute teacher may result in the removal of the substitute from the Substitute List in that school and/or the district.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

REPORTS TO

School Principal or Designee