Job Description

Substitute Teacher

Districtwide

Hourly Rate: Class A (Bachelor's or Master's Degree in teaching) - $26.25

Class B (Bachelor's Degree, but not in teaching) - $20.97

Substitute Teacher

General Description: The Substitute Teacher will provide instruction to students in grades K-12; including Math, ELA (English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. They will collaborate with other staff to meet the needs of all of the students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow the lesson plans provided by the classroom teacher.
• Plan for learning activities that align with the instructional goals and support student learning. The selection of materials and activities will support student learning relative to the district curricula.
• Show knowledge of content and how to teach it to a variety of learners.
• Show knowledge of student developmental characteristics; approaches to learning, knowledge, and skills; interests and cultural heritage.
• Have clearly defined procedures for managing learning time, transitions between learning events, and routines that maximize learning time.
• Establish behavioral expectations and consequences and monitor student conduct. Teacher responds to student behavior in appropriate and effective ways to minimize disruptions.
• Create an atmosphere in which learning is valued. Teacher-to-student and student-to-student interactions show rapport that is grounded in mutual respect.
• Organizes, allocates, and manages physical space to create a safe learning environment. Use physical resources to contribute to effective instruction and make resources accessible to all students.
• Teach content that is appropriate, clear, and linked to student knowledge and experience.
• Have a repertoire of instructional strategies and make use of them to make modifications to lessons as needed. Teacher differentiates instruction based on learner characteristics and achievement data.
• Communication, both written and verbal, that is clear and appropriate to students' ages, backgrounds, and levels of understanding.
• Use questions that are appropriate to the content and level of students' understanding. Teacher encourages students to pose their own questions and is responsive to student questions. Teacher facilitates student-led discussions.
• Keep records of attendance & disciplinary actions
• Shares relevant information with appropriate school personnel.
• Choose and participate in professional development for Substitutes in the Cape District.
• Engage in reflective thinking as an individual, as a team participant, or as a school community member with the goal of improving instruction and learning for all students

Professional Responsibilities

• Able to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships.
• Willingness to accept guidance and suggestions.
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Able to work independently and exercise initiative.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness to continue professional growth and development.
• Able to work with other cultures represented in the community

Competencies: Success in this position requires the following knowledge, skills, and abilities

1. Knowledge

• Understanding of Equity initiatives & resources that promote a culture of diversity and inclusion embracing differences as a strategic opportunity towards leading the District’s efforts to build a culture of equality and embodiment for all students, families, employees and the community.

1. Skills

• Active listening -Giving full attention to what others are saying and taking the time to understand what is being said.
• Social perceptiveness – Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Coordination & Flexibility – Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions, and an openness to accepting new assignments and duties.
• Communicating - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person

1. Abilities

• Interpersonal Relationships – Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with students and staff, and maintaining them over time.
• Oral comprehension – Able to listen and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral expression – Able to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

The foregoing statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and competencies that may be required.

A satisfactory Criminal Background Check, DE Child Protection Registry, and TB test, are required for all new substitutes.

TThe Cape Henlopen School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. (El Distrito Escolar Cape Henlopen ofrece oportunidades iguales de empleo y sin discriminación de raza, color, credo, religión, género (incluyendo embarazo, parto y sus condiciones médicas), nacionalidad, ciudadania o ascendencia, edad, discapacidad, estado civil, servicio military(veterano), información genética, orientación sexual, o identidad de género, en contra de víctimas de violencia doméstica, ofensas sexuales, acecho, o bajo cualquier otra categoria protegida por la ley local, estatal, y federal.) Ned Gladfelter, Employee/Student Compliance Officer: OCR/Title IX/504 Office of Human Resources; Amanda Archambault, Student 504 Compliance Officer, 1270 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958.