Tri-County Region

Estelle Unit - Huntsville, TX                Ferguson Unit - Midway, TX

Wainwright Unit - Lovelady, TX           Ellis Unit - Huntsville, TX

Goree Unit - Huntsville, TX                 Wynne Unit - Huntsville, TX           

Luther Unit - Navasota, TX             Holliday Unit - Huntsville, TX           

Pack Unit - Navasota, TX                Huntsville Unit - Huntsville, TX       

Hamilton Unit - Bryan, TX                  Goree Unit - Huntsville, TX

Lewis Unit -  Woodville, TX             Polunsky Unit - Livingston, TX

Job Title:  Substitute Teacher

Wage/Hour Status:  Non-Exempt

Pay Group:  Contract Hourly

Primary Purpose: Preserve the normal routine of the classroom and follow the plans left by the teacher of record.

Qualifications

Education/Certification/Experience:

High school diploma from an accredited high school or hold GED.

Fifteen credit hours from an accredited college or university preferred.

Elementary or Secondary teaching certification in a foundation subject area highly preferred.

Teaching or substitute teaching experience preferred.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.

Major Responsibilities and Duties: 

1.  Provide instruction to students.

2.  Perform absent teacher’s class plan.

3.  Maintain the established routines and procedures of the campus and classroom.

4.  Perform other duties as assigned.

Policy, Reports, and Law:

5.  Maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information received in the performance of the job duties.

6.  Perform duties in a professional manner through daily, punctual attendance at location of work assignment.

7.  Follow Windham School District policies and procedures in completing assigned job duties.

8.  Execute duties in a professional, ethical and responsible manner as defined in 19 TAC Chapter 247, Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

Working Conditions

Additional Requirements With or Without Reasonable Accommodation

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate (verbal and written), ability to instruct, ability to speak, ability to reason, ability to compile data, ability to interpret policy, ability to interpret procedures and data, ability to concentrate, ability to memorize, ability to alphabetize, ability to understand verbal and written instructions, ability to organize, ability to analyze, ability to maintain emotional control, ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to work with frequent interruptions.

Physical Demands:

Ability to perform full duties of position, lift up to 25 pounds, walking, sitting, standing, climbing stairs and ramps, kneeling, stooping, reaching, hearing (with aid), visual acuity, speaking, travel by car, van, or airplane, driving of car/van, distinguishing colors, occasional prolonged and irregular work hours.

Environmental Demands: 

Work inside and outside, noise, radiant/electrical energy, work alone, work with others, around machines with moving parts and objects, possible exposure to microwaves in use, exposure to hot and cold temperatures, exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals.

**The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.