Stark County Schools Council Substitute Consortium

Substitute Teacher (2024-25 school year)

 

Substitute application is required for both NEW and RETURNING substitute teachers.

 

Employer:   Stark County Schools Council Substitute Consortium and/or individual Stark County ESC School Districts

Responsible to:   Stark County ESC school district(s) Principal

Salary Range:   Daily rate determined per district

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Valid Ohio Teaching license OR valid Ohio Substitute Teaching license issued by the Ohio Department of Education
• Completed online application updated annually (including current/valid ODE license, transcript, and references)
• Agree to authorize Stark County ESC to conduct a criminal history background check/fingerprinting.

 

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Must possess strong moral character
• Must have access to reliable transportation
• Serve as a role model for students; is sensitive to and supportive of the needs of students with disabilities and/or from culturally diverse backgrounds and adhere to and enforce all board policies
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities
• Establish effective working relationships with staff and students and the ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies
• Demonstrate the ability to follow oral and written directions

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Report to school office at beginning of school day for required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials.  Seek clarification if needed.
• Follow each school district/building policies and procedures.
• Implement lesson plans or work schedules as provided by the classroom teacher or employee, ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner which motivates students to learn and participate.
• Perform duties of absent teacher including, but not limited to lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, and bus detail, if applicable.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
• Maintain discipline and classroom control fostering a safe and positive environment for all students and staff in accordance with school policies.
• Ensure the adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students.
• Dismiss all students from the classroom before leaving the building.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Report all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately (must report prior to leaving the assignment at the end of the day).
• Provide report or summary of activities accomplished, lesson plans completed and not completed, and additional information classroom teacher may need to know.
• Collect student assignments for teacher.
• Perform additional duties as may be assigned by building administrator or his/her designee in accordance with school policies and practices.

 

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a consistent pattern of positive work habits and personal traits:
  • Punctuality, promptness, accuracy, and thoroughness.
  • Adaptability, dependability, and initiative.
  • Loyalty, courtesy, and professional appearance.
  • Ability to work well with others.
• Comply with the policies of the board and regulations of the Stark County Educational Service Center and individual school district procedures.

 

 

 

“An Equal Opportunity Employer”