Substitute Teacher

• Knowledge & Expertise
• Maintains a professional appearance and manner of conducting themselves
• Establishes a safe, well-organized environment with effective routines that maximize learning time, exhibits student ownership and agency, and reflects the identity of the students.
• Ensures the emotional and physical safety of students at all times
• Demonstrates an open mindset to a diverse and progressive community of learners
• Finds joy in working with students from a variety of age groups and grade levels
• Supports and values social-emotional learning
• Redirects students by maintaining mutual respect and dignity
• Interacts with students by making genuine connections and demonstrating warmth, care, and respect
• Maintains and carries out long-range and daily instructional plans (as needed), including duties and assignments
• Engages students in group work, lectures, mini-lessons, exploration, questioning, discussions, and other cooperative teaching techniques; uses a variety of assessment strategies
• Promotes leadership opportunities in the classroom
• Uses appropriate techniques to encourage active participation in decision-making regarding classroom rules, organization, and topics of study; communicates a caring attitude and trust of students
• Promotes problem-solving, cooperative negotiating skills, and conflict-resolution strategies
• Demonstrates an awareness of and is responsive to student needs and behavior; employs a relational discipline approach
• Makes sound decisions regarding student discipline/concerns and who/m to contact: Administrators, Deans, or School Counselors
• Develops healthy self-esteem in students
• Cultivates a classroom community environment of safe and collaborative learning
• Models effective interpersonal, self-awareness, and communication skills
• Embraces cultural competency and commits to ongoing growth in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Promotes Dawson's Mission, Vision, Diversity Statement, and Core Values through student and faculty interactions

Professional Growth & Self-Awareness • Self-Reflection & Growth Mindset

• Demonstrates deep self-awareness, consistently seeks feedback, identifies areas for improvement, and implements meaningful changes to practice.
• Professional
• Learning &
• Adaptation: Creates personal development plans, actively seeks learning opportunities, and demonstrates flexibility in adapting to Dawson's culture and practices.
• Effective
• Communication &
• Listening: Demonstrates excellent listening skills, remains alert to diverse perspectives, and communicates effectively with various stakeholders throughout change processes.

Care for Others & Community Investment • Family Communication & Partnership

• Establishes reliable, clear communication systems with families, regularly shares student progress, and responds appropriately to concerns with supervisor consultation.
• Team
• Collaboration &
• Engagement: Actively participates in team meetings and collaborative efforts, contributes positively to grade-level or department teams, and seeks appropriate guidance from colleagues.
• Learns
• From
• Others: Consistently consults with mentors, supervisors, and colleagues for guidance on student interventions, parent communication, and classroom challenges.
• Identity
• Awareness: Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing cultural competency and exhibits a deep understanding of how identity and lived experiences influence relationships and interactions.

• Qualifications, Education & Experience
• Two-year college degree or 64 hours toward a degree and one year of experience working with children in a classroom setting
• Minimum of intermediate computer and technology skills, utilizing Google Suite programs and the internet
• Experience working with children

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