Job Title: Substitute Teacher
Reports to: Campus Administrator
Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

District: Heritage Academy

Campus: San Antonio, Texas (Windcrest)

Position Summary:

Teaches and facilitates learning for students in a Heritage Academy schools, maintaining academic progress, discipline and records. Works with parents and students to provide and implement individualized education to meet the needs of all students.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification

• Prefer a Bachelors Degree from an accredited College or University and meet requirements for HQ status: (1) Texas State Teacher’s Certification in Elementary EC-6; (2) passing score on an ExCET/TExES core academic area examination.
• Teacher’s Certification recommended but not required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have passion for children.
• Must have the ability and patience to work interactively with children.
• Must have basic knowledge of federal and state education laws.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must have time management skills.
• Must be able to learn and implement teaching curriculum software programs and instruct students on utilization.
• Must have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must have the ability to communicate with all levels of students, parents, the community, peers, administrative staff, Campus Directors, Superintendent, and Corporate staff.
• Must have the ability to transition with changes.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Must have the ability to travel as necessary.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction preferred.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Instruct and motivate students in all course study.
• Assign lessons and correct homework.
• Maintain discipline in the classroom.
• Maintain classroom that is conducive to learning; safe, sightly and stimulating.
• Set a good housekeeping example in the classroom and encourage students to follow this example.
• Inspire students with consistency, care, and interest to build students’ self-esteem and promote continued success.
• Praise students, compliment them and encourage them in order to build character.
• Utilizes a variety of learning methods to enhance the students’ learning experiences.

Experience

• Teaching experience in a Public School is preferred.
• Teacher’s Certification recommended but not required.

Equipment Used:

• All equipment required to perform jobs duties and tasks previously described.

Physical / Environmental Factors: 

• The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.