Job Description:
2023-2024 School Year

Primary Objective: The long-term substitute teacher is responsible for providing classroom instruction to students for a teacher who is absent for an extended period of time. The long-term substitute works the regular hours of the absent classroom teacher during his/her absence.

Essential Functions:

• Teach subject area according to curriculum guidelines specified by the school district
• Maintain ongoing curriculum evaluation and development to meet the needs of students
• Collaborate with other faculty in the delivery of proper instructional approaches, working to serve the various learning styles and needs
• Implement curriculum and instruction in a way consistent with the District's mission statement
• Show empathy for and understanding of students
• Share ideas and observations with students, parents, and colleagues
• Develop with parents and students a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity
• Facilitate resolution of problems that might arise with students and parents
• Assess student performance often and objectively
• Continue intellectual and professional development in primary academic discipline
• Follow guidance and policies established by the Board of Education 
• Strong content knowledge
• Ability to make connections with students through words and actions.
• Ability to create and support a safe, orderly, and productive learning environment.
• Ability to follow and communicate lesson plans left by the permanent teacher
• Ability to create a climate of respect and fairness for all students
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate classroom behavior/management
• Ability to create a climate of respect and fairness for all students
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate classroom behavior/management
• Perform other duties as assigned by the school principal

Certification: Applicants must have a valid Missouri teacher certificate or a Missouri substitute certificate, or be eligible for a MO teaching certificate
Experience: Applicants must be qualified to teach instructional coursework for middle/high school students. 
Compensation: Based upon certification and education (see below)       
Assignment Substitute (K-12) - Pay Rate:
$165/daily from day one (1) of the assignment with substitute certification only
$175/daily from day one (1) of the assignment with teacher certification             
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
 
WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & E-VERIFY PARTICIPANT