Iowa City Community School District

Substitute Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid Iowa Teaching Certificate, Substitute License or Substitute Authorization
2. Ability to be available to substitute on a regular basis with little, to no advanced
3. Regular access to phone or
4. Strong communication
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Substitute Services Specialist and/or Building Principal

JOB GOALS: To motivate each student to acquire the knowledge, skills and principles of the day’s lesson. To assist in achieving no loss in student instruction time in an effort to enhance student learning, promote the overall efficiency of the school system, and maximize the educational opportunities available to each child.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide coverage for classroom teachers in various grade levels, subjects and buildings throughout the district as
2. Teach the content and skills in the daily lesson plans to pupils, utilizing appropriate learning activities and
3. Encourage students to think independently and to express original
4. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment.
5. Communicate with classroom teacher regarding student
6. Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities as directed by lesson plans and building supervisors.
7. Identify student needs and cooperate with other staff members in helping students solve learning, attitude and health problems.
8. Establish clear objectives for lessons and communicate those objectives to the
9. Attend staff meetings and in-service activities as
10. Maintain professional competence through professional growth
11. Maintain accurate, complete records of student attendance and progress as
12. Keeps appropriate records of the day’s events for the classroom teachers
13. Assume additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by the

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Non-contract position. Substitute positions work on call as needed for various assignments / buildings throughout the district.  Substitutes in good standing at the end of a school year may elect to return to their subbing position for the following school year.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated periodically by the Substitute Services Specialist.