Job Description
Job Description
Pool Substitute Teacher
CONTRACT YEAR: Ten Months (180 Days)
PAY GRADE: Substitute Teacher Salary Schedule
QUALIFICATIONS: Education – Earned sixty (60) semester credit hours from
an accredited institution. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Special Qualifications - Attend and complete the Substitute Teacher Training Workshop during the current school year. Pool substitute will have the full year to complete this training. Must qualify for a Broward County Substitute Teaching Certificate.
Bilingual skills preferred. Computer skills as required for the position.
DIRECT
ACCOUNTABILITY: School Principal
GOAL: To create and maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning and to provide positive educational experiences for all students.
ACCOUNTABILITY
PROCEDURES: The Principal/administrator will assess the effectiveness of the Pool Substitute Teacher annually with respect to the performance of specific responsibilities.
PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Pool Substitute Teacher shall
- have a minimum of 180 student days of employment during the school year, minus any days of absence.
- report to the specified school each day, if the specified school does not need a substitute teacher, then report to a school in the zone which does need a substitute teacher.
- assume the student supervision responsibilities of the regular teacher.
- be responsible for accurately reporting homeroom attendance in accordance with the procedures at the assigned school.
- maintain good classroom control, discipline and management.
- follow the lesson plans provided by the teacher and develop lesson plans, where appropriate, approved by the department head or the team leader.
- teach up to a maximum of seven (7) periods per day.
- Pool Substitutes may be required by the Principal to participate in Innovation Zone activities during the Pool Substitutes regular workday.
- administer discipline, in accordance with Florida Statutes, regulations of the state board, and policies of the School Board. Corporal punishment is forbidden.
- be familiar with assigned school's procedures (i.e. bell schedule, fire drill procedures, school discipline plan).
- conform to all rules and regulations that may be prescribed by federal and state laws, as well as the School Board of Broward County.
- participate, successfully, in the training programs mandated by the district to increase the individual's skill and proficiency related to the assignment.
- review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
- ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
- perform other duties as assigned by the principal/or designee.