Responsibilities
A Substitute Teacher, or Sub, teaches and supervises students in the event that their regular teacher is unable to lead class. The duty includes managing classroom behavior, quickly interpreting lesson plans and creating reports to inform the students’ permanent teacher of their success.
In order to create an encouraging learning environment for students while their regular Teacher is absent, the Substitute Teacher will need to effectively manage and instruct the class from roll call through to tidying up the classroom after the students have left. Some of the Substitute Teacher’s duties and responsibilities include:
- Follow lesson plans provided by the regular Teacher to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for students
- Manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment
- Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student
- Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground and in the cafeteria
- Provide in-class and at-home assignments based on the available lesson plan
Qualifications
Any prospective employee must possess the following:
- Holding or eligible to possess a NJ Substitute Certificate (requires a minimum of 60 college credits)
- Ability to pass a background check