Substitute Teacher

Reports to: Principal

Position: This is a contractor position

Job Function:

Works to meet the unique needs of each child and co-labors with the teachers, team members, and principal to nurture, train, and cultivate each student in his/her care. Helps the student in the classroom, halls, restrooms, and during break and lunchtimes. Interacts with the educational team, students, and parents to meet the needs of each student.

Core Responsibilities

Serves as Substitute Teacher

• Assists in providing an active, interactive, inviting, exciting, and innovative learning environment for each student.
• Supervises students during class lessons and other activities.
• Helps reinforce skills and gives personalized assistance.
• Escorts students throughout the school day.
• Monitors students during assigned break times. Makes copies and prepares materials for lessons and special activities as requested.
• Keeps up with correspondence by way of email and staff mailbox, etc.
• Supervises students at morning drop-off, during break/lunchtimes, and at afternoon pick-up, as assigned.
• Engages in effective and appropriate classroom management.
• Ensures students are supervised at all times.
• Supports the vision and mission of PA.
• Demonstrates Christ-like behavior in all interactions and in daily life. May perform additional duties as assigned.

Disclaimer: The above requirements are general in nature and are by no means intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel appointed to this position.

Skills and Knowledge

• A passion to serve students and their families
• A strong commitment to the mission, vision, and educational philosophies of Purpose Academy and OneHope
• Excellent interpersonal skills with regard to children, their parents, and colleagues
• Love for children and a desire to see that they have a solid foundation in educational skills needed for the 21st Century
• High work ethic and deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Demands professionalism from oneself and encourages each student to perform to the best of his/her abilities
• Spanish language fluency is an advantage; Creole and Portuguese language is preferred
• Must be eligible to work in the US

Physical Demands

• Some physical exertion required
• Required to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of workers who perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate, however, the noise level may increase during periods of high student traffic.

Evaluation

The performance will be evaluated in accordance with OH policy and per the PA evaluation model.

*Must be eligible to work in the U.S.