Job Description
Description
Tacoma Public Schools
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary Level: Salary Available at Salary Schedules - Substitute Hourly Rates Substitute Position Type
Regular Rate
Retired Tacoma Teacher Rate
Regular Substitute Assignment Full Day
$190
$200
Working less than 4 hours
$114
$120
Hard-To-Fill Substitute Assignment Full Day
$205
$215
Working less than 4 hours
$123
$129
Extended Day Facility Substitute Assignment Full Day
$205
$215
Working less than 4 hours
$123
$129
Extended Day Facility Hard-To-Fill Substitute Assignment Full Day
$205
$215
Working less than 4 hours
$123
$129
Benefits: NONE
Examples Of Duties
This position, for temporary periods, plans, organizes and provides learning experiences for students, including providing each student with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to lead self-sufficient, well-adjusted, healthy, productive, socially responsible lives to the best of their individual potential.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Develops lesson plans and manages the learning experiences, curricular and extra-curricular to ensure the needs of the group and individual students are met.
2. Evaluates student performance and provides guidance which will promote the student’s welfare, educational development, and citizenship.
3. Participates in the planning and evaluation of the school program(s) and the district’s curriculum and program development.
4. Provides the maximum learning opportunities for each student.
5. Conducts parent conferences and a variety of other meetings with district staff, parents and students.
6. Effectively utilizes resources and services of the community and the district to enhance students’ learning and teacher’s effectiveness.
7. Maintains the necessary current records and reports and utilizes data to modify and improve program effectiveness.
8. Ensures that the students and district get maximum returns on all equipment, materials, supplies and utilities used under his/her direction.
9. Provides for and promotes the care and protection of students and school property.
OTHER JOB DUTIES
1. Attends staff meetings as called by the administrators.
2. Maintains files on latest curriculum guides.
3. Performs related duties as assigned, on a temporary basis.
4. Regular, reliable, predictable attendance or physical presence is an essential job requirement and critical to the performance of the work.
CONDITIONS
Confined to work area; must secure substitute or leave only at assigned breaks; may occasionally be required to travel outside of the community; may be required to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, climb, and/or be mobile.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree required.
Current enrollment in or recent completion of an accredited teacher preparation program required.
Licenses/Special Requirements
Valid Washington State teaching certificate.
Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/sexual misconduct clearance.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge and skill in instructional principles, methods and techniques
Skill in obtaining, clarifying and exchanging information.
Skill in classroom management.
Skill in handling student discipline.
Ability to organize and coordinate activities.
Ability to serve as role model and treat students as individuals in a professional manner
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to demonstrate reasonable, reliable, and regular attendance.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting.
Closing Date/Time: 12/2/2024 11:59 PM Pacific