Job Description

Title of this Position: Substitute Teacher/Para
Reports To: Substitute Coordinator

The Substitute Teacher/Para is responsible for providing a quality education in the absence of a staff member in accordance with the plans and job responsibilities left by that individual.

Qualities needed to thrive in this role:

• Relationships- the ability to build strong relationships with students, parents, and key school stakeholders across the school
• Knowledge- a working knowledge of best practices, our current charter, State and local expectations, and each student's IEP and 504 accommodations and goals that you will be responsible for
• Dedication- a desire to aid all students excel academically and socially as pertaining to their peers and the plans left
• Community- the ability to support teacher systems and procedures within the classroom and continue an uninterrupted curriculum and schedule

Major Responsibilities Include:
Under the supervision of the Substitute Coordinator, the Substitute Teacher/Para will:

1. Assess and become acquainted with the schedule for the day and get all students to the appropriate locations in a timely manner
2. Continue the assigned curriculum and workload as directed by the teacher/para
3. Handle student concerns
4. Use designated personnel to support student needs
5. Communicate results, successes, and challenges with teacher when they return

Essential Qualifications and Skills:
Education:

• A High School Diploma

Experience

• Previous experience or work in an education facility desired

Skills
Ability to:

1. Communicate accurately and effectively with various levels of staff
2. Remain organized with filing and systems within classroom
3. Management of classroom behaviors
4. Facilitate and complete lesson plans

Compensation:

This positon will require intermittent work throughout the 10 month school year as decided by your schedule and availability not to exceed 29 hours a week
Compensation: Based on education and licenses.

Notes:
A criminal background check is required. The successful candidate must demonstrate during the interview process an understanding of diversity, educational equity and multicultural education. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. The selected candidate should expect to perform any other related activities needed to deliver the position's key duties and responsibilities and follow any other instructions as defined by his/her supervisor.

Providence Creek Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, age or Vietnam Era veteran's status in employment or its programs and activities. All interested applicants should complete application on www.joindelawareschools.org