Middle School Long Term Substitute Teacher-SPED Intensive

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Ensures that all actions are compliant with established Board policies as well as the mission, vision and values defined by the district and Board of Education. 2. Carries out such additional duties as required or as conditions necessitate. 3. Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job. 4. Comply with all procedures, guidelines, and policies of the school at all times. 5. Follow regular teacher's lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to participate. 6. Assign classwork and homework as necessary, according to lesson plans. 7. Maintain a well-managed classroom and positive learning environment. 8. Supervise students out of class such as in the hallways and in the cafeteria. 9. Create lesson plans, grade classwork, homework and tests and attend parent-teacher conferences (only for long-term sub assignments). 10. Take attendance according to the procedures of the school, keep classroom and work orderly, and maintain normal classroom rhythms. 11. Maintain a professional demeanor in all manner of conduct with students, faculty, and parents, including a commitment to confidentiality.

Qualifications: (one of the following) 1. Substitute License (obtainable with Bachelor's Degree) or valid teacher's license. 2. Paraprofessional license with a Bachelor's Degree on file with ISBE 3. Professional Educators License In order to be licensed as a substitute teacher, applicants must possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning, submit the required application and fee, and meet all other statutory requirements. Applicants who are interested in obtaining a substitute teaching license should submit the following to their Regional Office of Education: 1. ISBE form 73-03C (Application for Teaching License) 2. Appropriate Fee 3. Official transcript with a bachelor's degree posted 4. License registered in DeKalb Region #16 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. 2. Ability to read and comprehend written instructions. 3. Basic computer operations. 4. Effectively collaborate with co-workers fostering environment of dignity and respect. 5. Ability to be flexible, friendly and good at establishing quick rapport with students. This job operates in a professional school environment. This role routinely uses standard office computer equipment such as computers, laptops and servers. Minimal in district travel may be required. Bachelor's degree required