Substitute Teacher (Grades 6-12)
New Roots Charter School
At New Roots Charter School, each teacher is an essential member of an interdisciplinary, grade-level team charged with providing students with meaningful educational experiences consistent with the school's mission, vision and charter as a model of education for sustainability and justice. To learn more about New Roots Charter School, visit our web site at www.newrootsschool.org.
Position Summary:
New Roots Charter School is seeking a substitute teacher to lead classes during teacher absences. The substitute teacher will oversee the classroom environment, maintain effective supervision, execute pre-written lesson plans, guide students through classwork, and follow school policies.
Substitute Teacher Essential Responsibilities:
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Effectively instruct students in assigned content area(s) with the overall goal of engaging student learning.
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Direct the learning procedure in the direction of accomplishing curriculum objectives and goals as implied in the lesson plans for projects, lessons or units assigned.
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Make use of instructional procedures and materials which are most suitable for attaining lesson goals.
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Maintain the school’s student management policies and procedures (i.e. attendance records, etc.) and report to the school administrators when necessary.
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Maintain effective supervision and discipline in the classroom.
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Work with other teachers, support personnel and administrators to address and resolve student issues.
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Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students.
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Abide by all state and federal mandates in reporting sexual or physical abuse and neglect.
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Ensures that student conduct conforms to the school's standards and policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
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Ensure a sustainable relationship with parents, pupils, school personnel and members of the public by communicating in a confidential, polite and refined manner.
Additional Duties:
None
Equipment:
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
Travel Requirements:
None
Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, and Abilities:
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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A commitment to high expectations for self, students and staff team.
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Comfortable practicing differentiated instruction in the classroom, teaching grades 6-12 with widely differing ability levels among the student body.
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Willing to use the world and region as your textbook.
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Interested in having life-changing relationships with students that are empathetic, supportive, challenging, and meaningful.
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Experience in project-based teaching and learning.
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Up-to-date knowledge of educational technology and applications.
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Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
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Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
Works in standard office and school building environments.
Qualifications Profile:
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Passion and skills to create a school that stands apart from other public schools: a learning environment that is highly motivating, supportive, and rigorous.
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Willing to work within public school requirements for positive change.
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Experience with and commitment to working with racially, culturally, ethnically and economically diverse populations.
Certification/License:
Certificate in teaching or substitute teaching a plus but not required.
Education:
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Education degree preferred.
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Associates or Bachelors Degree
Experience:
Successful prior teaching experiences in secondary and/or alternative education are a plus.
Pay:
$20/hour.
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