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1st Grade Teacher Job Description

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

This position reports to Operations Manager. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Implementing lesson plans (when available) and ensuring the integrity of academic time an in a manner that motivates students to learn and participate
• Creating on occasion lessons for students when lesson plans are not available
• Maintaining discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive learning environment for all students and staff in accordance with school policies
• Ensuring adequate supervision to assure health, welfare and safety of all students
• Performing any other related duties assigned by administrator(s), such as supervising children on the playground, monitoring lunch, and carpool
• Reporting to the Main Office upon arrival to and departure from school; checking mailbox of absent teacher for any materials requiring immediate attention; requesting clarification of school rules and procedure, if necessary
• Reporting all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible
• Taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Dismissing all students from the classroom before leaving the building
• Leaving documentation of the daily work and leaving student papers for the regular classroom teacher
• Returning instructional materials, equipment, and keys to proper places

Qualifications:

• A.A. or B.A. degree with a background in Education or Child Development preferred, but not required
• Love of children
• Solid understanding of child development
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to be "on-call" for both short-term and long-term positions
• Dependable, responsible and reliable
• Sense of humor
• Positive outlook
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Strong emotional well-being
• Enthusiastic and energetic
• Great ability to multi-task
• Flexible and ability to think on one's feet

Compensation is competitive. Please send cover letter and resume by e-mail to: jobs@brandeismarin.org