The posting
Macon R-1 School District is seeking SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Current Substitute Teacher Certification issued from DESE required.
- Ability to work under a team concept
- Good communication skills and organizational skills
- Ability to work with students, teachers, and administrators
Other Information
- Reports to: Building Administrator
- Work Schedule: when scheduled and school is in session
- Hours to Work: varies by building
General Responsibilities:
Substitute Teachers replace regular teachers or other school district staff when they are absent.
Essential Job Duties:
- Follow all district policies, rules, and procedures to which staff are subject.
- When covering a classroom in a teaching position, follow the lesson plans outlined and described by the regular teacher.
- Deal justly and impartially with all pupils regardless of their physical, mental, emotional, economic, social, racial, or religious characteristics, sex or handicapping condition/s. Maintain confidentiality of student information as established by Board policy. Recognize the fact that there are differences among pupils and seek to meet individual needs. Strive to help pupils develop their special talents as these talents become apparent.
- Secure and maintain order and discipline in the classroom to promote a suitable atmosphere for learning. Assume responsibility for overseeing student behavior in class, in halls, during lunch/recess periods, and during fire/disaster drills. Be familiar with copies of Emergency Drills posted in each room.
- Assist in office or with food service as needed.
- Assist students with disabilities according to their individualized needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning. Assist students with physical care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
- Possess a positive attitude and be flexible with change.
Other Job Responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned. This does not preclude the assignment of additional or supplemental duties. The District reserves the right to modify the assignment as needed to reflect such duties.
Essential Physical and Mental Demands
- Duties performed typically in district settings to include the cafeteria, gym, recreational areas and other assigned areas.
- Physical demands can include but are not limited to: Exerts up to 40 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects including equipment such as audio-visual.
- Frequent walking, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and other limited physical activities are required.
- Mental demands can include but are not limited to: Comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing.
- Frequent movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required.
The Macon R-1 School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment programs in its programs or activities.
Employment with the Macon R-1 School District is contingent upon the successful completion and clearance of all required background checks and fingerprint screenings in accordance with applicable law and District policy.
The Macon R-1 School District participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility in the United States.



