Substitute Teacher Summary

San Juan Island School District is looking for energetic and motivated substitute teachers to work with students at all levels, from pre-kindergarten to high school. The best candidates for substitute teacher jobs have a bachelor’s degree and enjoy working with children. They are flexible and have some sort of experience working in education. Official experience and/or a state teaching license is good, but we welcome those with informal experience, too. For example, if you have worked successfully as a tutor, child care provider, babysitter or youth coach, you could be a great asset to our district. We have opportunities for the right candidates, you can prioritize schools sites of preference and days of availability. We use the new, state of the art Absence Management system, "Red Rover" and you’ll be notified via text message when an assignment opens up. Successful candidates will have to undergo FBI fingerprint background check at their own expense. Successful candidates who do not currently hold a Washington State teacher or substitute teacher certificate will need to obtain one at their own expense. The district will assist with the process.

What Does a Substitute Teacher Do?

Substitute Teachers provide critical backup teaching services when full-time teachers are unable to work. Substitute Teachers execute lesson plans left by the absent teacher. (Long-term Substitute Teachers may be required to create classroom lessons on their own.) Substitute Teachers create and maintain a respectful and fair classroom culture that fosters safe and productive learning. Substitute Teachers monitor, observe, and report student behavior according to school policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities

• Be punctual.
• Take attendance.
• Follow regular teacher’s lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to participate
• Assign classwork and homework as necessary, according to lesson plans
• Modify teaching styles to fit the learning styles of various students
• Maintain a well-managed classroom and positive learning environment
• Supervise students out of class such as in the hallways and in the cafeteria
• Adhere to all District Policies and the Washington State Code of Professional Conduct.

Essential Skills and Qualfications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
• Strong command of English language.
• Above-average competency in preferrably two or more academic subject areas; overall average competency in most or all subjects.
• Must be comfortable with Technology; use of computers, email, software applications, online forms, etc. 
• Ability to remember many names.
• Flexible, friendly and good at establishing quick rapport with students, while maintaining professional boundaries at all times.
• Ability to set the proper tone from the beginning for effective classroom management.

Other Requirements

• Criminal background check clearance, mandatory. Must pay non-refundable fingerprinting fees: OSPI $45.25 plus San Juan County Sheriff's Office fee $15.00.
• Complete mandatory online professional development courses via SafeSchools within 30 days of hire, and annually.