MORENO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Human Resources Division

 I.  Position Title

     Substitute Teacher( K-12)

 II.  Position Definition

 Under the direction of the site administrator or designee, a substitute teacher is employed on an on-call day-to-day basis. Substitutes are expected to fulfill all functions of the substitute position in a satisfactory manner. Substitute teacher is needed on short term or long term day-to-day assignments, at the Elementary, Middle School, High School, Alternative Schools, Preschool, Special Education, and Adult Education to fulfill the duties of a certificated classroom teacher.

III. Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for continuous supervision of students in the classroom.
• Follow lesson plans effectively
• Responsible for student academic growth and development in meeting student academic needs by providing appropriate and approved instruction.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to various family and cultural patterns in planning and monitoring classroom activities.
• Maintain attractiveness and cleanliness of room environment.
• Work cooperatively and collaborative with District staff, support personnel, site level staff, and parents to provide effective learning activities for students.
• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during assigned work-time, and accept responsibility for maintaining behavior standards school-wide.
• Maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a desirable safe learning environment in and out of the classroom.
• Provide a classroom climate and learning experience that supports the emotional, physical social, and mental development of the student.
• Follow all district handbook guidelines and site level regulations/procedures.
• Assist regular certificated personnel as needed.
• Act as a roving substitute to cover classrooms as assigned or directed.
• May be asked to cover one-quarter or three-quarter day assignments, as needed.
• May be required to perform period supervision, or cover vacant assignments as needed during the instructional day.
• Computer literacy is desirable

IV.   Qualifications

  Knowledge of:

• Read, write, and speak English fluently
• Plan, prepare, follow, and present lessons effectively
• Maintain a climate conducive to student learning
• Maintain classroom discipline and apply classroom management strategies
• Develop and maintain open channels of communication between students and staff
• Keep records that meet the needs of the students and teachers
• Adhere to school and District policies and guidelines

      Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configuration
• Ability to circulate for extended periods of time
• Ability to see for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter and observing students.
• Ability to understand speech at normal levels
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversatio

Experience and Education:

• Proof of passage of CBEST or valid California teaching credential
• Fingerprints on file as required by State Law
• TB Skin Test as required by State Law
• Possesion of bachelor's degree from accreditied college or university      

Revised TG  5/23/2021