Substitute Teacher- Sand Springs Public Schools
Sand Springs Public Schools
- Sand Springs, OK
- $100 per day
- Training
- Full-time
Facilitate Learning: Guide students through daily assignments, answer questions, and provide assistance to ensure comprehension and progress.
Maintain Continuity: Uphold classroom routines and school policies, contributing to a stable and predictable learning environment for students.
Manage with Care: Cultivate a respectful and inclusive classroom, employing positive behavior management techniques to encourage student cooperation and focus.
Collaborate and Communicate: Effectively communicate with school staff regarding student progress, classroom observations, and any pertinent information.
Be a Positive Role Model: Demonstrate professionalism, enthusiasm, and a genuine commitment to student success.What We're Looking For:A Love for Learning: A genuine interest in education and working with young people.
Adaptability & Flexibility: The ability to quickly adjust to new classroom settings, subjects, and student needs.
Strong Communication Skills: Clear and effective verbal and written communication with students, staff, and parents.
Excellent Classroom Management: The ability to foster a positive and productive learning environment through effective strategies.
Dependability & Punctuality: A strong commitment to arriving on time and fulfilling assignments.
Patience & Empathy: Understanding and responsiveness to the diverse needs and personalities of students.
Professionalism: Maintain a high standard of conduct and appearance.Qualifications:For Certified Candidates: Valid state teaching license/certification (please specify relevant subject areas if applicable).For non-certified candidates, a high school diploma or GED is required. Some college coursework preferred. Prior experience working with children or in an educational setting is a plus.Certified and Non-Certified Candidates:
Successful completion of a background check and fingerprinting (paid for by the applicant).Certified- Hourly Pay $100.00 dailyNon-Certified- Hourly Pay $80.00 dailySupport Employee- Hourly Pay $10.00 hourly (varies 7 to 7.5 hours daily, per position).Why Join Our Team?
- Meaningful Impact: Make a direct difference in students' lives and contribute to their educational journey.
- Flexible Schedule: Enjoy the flexibility of choosing assignments that fit your availability.
- Supportive Environment: Become part of a welcoming school community that values your contributions.
- Variety and Growth: Experience different grade levels and subjects, broadening your skills and understanding of education.
- Competitive Daily Rate: (Optional: You can add "and opportunities for long-term assignments.")
- Language, Math, and Reasoning
- Language Skills
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
- Math Skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
- High school diploma or General Educational Degree (GED)
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Windows and/or Google Docs
- Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
- Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
- Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
- Provide meaningful instruction to students in assigned classrooms while the regular teacher is absent
- Review and implement the regular teacher's routines, procedures, lesson plans, and curriculum objectives
- Establish and maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment
- Report any student injuries, illness, and serious discipline problems to the school administration
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
- Maintain a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of the students.
- Implement effective lessons in the absence of the regular Instructor.
- Ensure that district policies are observed during all activities.
- Create a safe classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
- Keep all children in the classroom under supervision at all times.
- Be familiar with fire exits, fire drill procedures, severe storm and tornado warning procedures. Review notes for the day, take attendance and follow the lesson plans of the teacher.
- Maintain confidentiality as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Demonstrate the ability to adapt to circumstances. Exhibit good judgment and use appropriate language or behavior while on assignment.
- Report for duty 30 minutes early and remain on duty for the entire assignment, including planning time of the teacher.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers (as needed)
- Supervise students' fieldwork, internship, and research work (if applicable)
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records (if applicable)
- Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues (if applicable)
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others (if applicable)
- Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues (if applicable)
- Issues written and oral instructions; assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures (if applicable)
- Perform other duties as directed by the school administration (if applicable)
- Other duties as assigned or as become evident
- Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
- Leave detailed notes for the teacher on any issues experienced during the day.
- Other duties as assigned by the Principal or the Substitute Office
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands/fingers, and reach with hands and arms
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions