Substitute Teacher - Pathways

## Description

## ***JOB SUMMARY***

This position exists to perform specialized work in assisting with services for Pathways School of Excellence, providing for the care and well-being of students. Duties are performed under the general supervision of supervisors/teachers. Performance is evaluated through observation of work, and/or critiques, records, and reports.

## ***ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS***

*Reports to:*Pathways Administration

*Supervisory Responsibility:*None

*Indirect Supervisory Responsibility:* None

***ESSENTIAL DUTIES -****May include, but are not limited to the following:*

• Assist the classroom teacher with all duties pertinent to the instruction of students in the classroom.
• Clerical duties as necessary for record-keeping and reporting.
• Substitute Paraprofessional duties, as assigned.
• Other duties may be assigned

***ADDITIONAL/NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES***

N/A

All remaining duties are considered "nonessential" within the context of the ADA, which means that the function could be reassigned to another employee in order to allow a disabled individual to hold the position. Alternatively, the manager could try to provide a reasonable accommodation so that the disabled individual could perform the function.

## ***LOCATION***

Lakeland Main Campus

## Qualifications
***EDUCATION***
**Required Education:**

High School/GED in High School Diploma or GED

• **Preferred Education:**
• Some college coursework, associate’s or bachelor’s degree, preferably in childcare, ESE or education.
• Professional development coursework pertinent to exceptional student education
• ***EXPERIENCE***
• **Required:**

None

• **Preferred:**
• Experience in working with exceptional student education.
• ***KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES***
• **Required:**

• Understand written and oral instructions
• Speak and write coherently, to keep records and make simple reports
• Professionalism with students, faculty, staff, and outside agencies/stakeholders
• Work in small groups with students and support the classroom teacher in instruction.
• Work with students, parents, faculty, staff, and the public
• Must be able to perform physical activities with the students. See physical requirements below.

**Preferred:**

• High school diploma with some college experience
• Professional development coursework pertinent to exceptional student education
• Physically able to sit, stand, and walk with students around campus. Ability to lift, carry, move, and/or position objects.

## ***WORK ENVIRONMENT***
All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, and harassment, including sexual harassment.

• This position is considered Non-Essential Personnel for the purposes of Emergency Response.

## **Physical Requirements:**

Mobility and Lifting

• Standing, Walking, Reaching, Grasping: These are frequent physical actions required to move around the classroom, assist students, and perform daily tasks.
• Lifting and Carrying: Paraprofessionals must be able to lift and carry students or objects, with requirements varying by position but often reaching up to 50 pounds or more.
• Pushing and Pulling: This is necessary for tasks like operating mobility equipment, such as wheelchairs, which can require pushing up to 90 pounds.

Body Positioning and Dexterity

• [Stooping, Kneeling, Crawling:](https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1161US1162&cs=0&sca_esv=dbc89ed84d6d14f8&q=Stooping%2C+Kneeling%2C+Crawling&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiRi4u5spKQAxVQRzABHd4IF-kQxccNegQIJhAD&mstk=AUtExfAo3U11SIZ1ST8s1xAwsb3lJZlibGGnBQqI6x4En5IDcOa8qBKtlcIzSvnixGNJ5zFJoAahtK5KZEMnk1q9WwNz6glTOVq4riQirrc2KD-vlEdfSyMSP6QCArdTk05Z1f_QT02QzmUjsYBDycTfCMn7cFN8MZoCMg-ehzdBDx9E7k8&csui=3) These movements are often required to interact with students at their level, such as when helping with mobility or providing support from the floor.
• [Fine Finger Dexterity:](https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1161US1162&cs=0&sca_esv=dbc89ed84d6d14f8&q=Fine+Finger+Dexterity&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiRi4u5spKQAxVQRzABHd4IF-kQxccNegQILBAD&mstk=AUtExfAo3U11SIZ1ST8s1xAwsb3lJZlibGGnBQqI6x4En5IDcOa8qBKtlcIzSvnixGNJ5zFJoAahtK5KZEMnk1q9WwNz6glTOVq4riQirrc2KD-vlEdfSyMSP6QCArdTk05Z1f_QT02QzmUjsYBDycTfCMn7cFN8MZoCMg-ehzdBDx9E7k8&csui=3) This is important for detailed tasks like administering medication, handling educational tools, or assisting with feeding.

Work Environment and Safety

• Loud and Potentially Hazardous Environments: Paraprofessionals may work in noisy classrooms and have a higher risk of exposure to infections, requiring vigilance in maintaining health and safety.
• Assisting Students with Mobility Equipment: The role involves helping students use devices like walkers, tricycles, and standers.
• Potential for Physical Intervention: May require the ability to physically assist students, which can include restraining (which can encompass both vertical and horizontal immobilization) or providing support during transfers.

## **Travel:**

No

## **Schedule:**

Temporary worker- as needed

## ***TRAINING***

All new hires and employees transferring into a new position will have a 90-day probationary period within which to learn the functions of the job and to be evaluated. Following the probationary period, the employee can transition to regular status, have the probationary period extended in order to receive more training, or employment can be terminated. Required compliance training is as follows:

none

## ***SAFETY***

• SEU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently, and supervisors are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incidents, to their supervisor and Risk Management.