Job Description

Substitute Teacher

Job Title: Substitute Teacher

Reports To: Appropriate School Level Principal

Job Summary

Substitutes are those who fill temporary vacancies created when teachers or teaching assistants are absent or on leave from the workplace.

Personal Qualifications

Every member of Grace Christian Academy’s professional community must be a committed follower of Jesus Christ. It’s our relationship with Him that forms the basis for all we do as a school. By acknowledging Christ’s role in our lives, we submit to His authority and seek to honor Him as we put our unique gifts and talents to use each day.

Qualifications and Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, but are not limited to:

Submit and complete an online application
Submit contact information for three references
Complete and sign a reference check consent and authorization form
Authorize employer to obtain information for employment and volunteer purposes
Successfully pass a background check and a drug screen before being added to the approved sub roster. The applicant incurs the cost of the background check.

To make the work of the substitute teacher as satisfactory as possible, the regular teacher shall make available the following:

Daily schedule (academic and supervisory)
Class rosters
Lesson plans and other information for the day’s activities. In case of an emergency when plans are not provided, the principal should be made aware of the situation.
All substitute teachers will be given a copy of the school’s guidelines during orientation. These guidelines shall contain, but shall not be limited to:

o Attendance procedures

o Announcements

o Bell Schedules

o Lunchroom schedule and procedures

o Procedures for supervising students

o Important phone numbers and email addresses of principals

o Safety and Critical Incident Plan

o Student Illness/Medication Procedures

o Dress Code

o Other helpful information particular to Grace Christian Academy

Substitute Teachers shall also assume duties and responsibilities such as playground supervision.
The appropriate school-level principal or designee shall determine which substitute teachers performed at an acceptable level.
Substitute teachers who performed below an acceptable level shall not be recommended for continuing service.
Establish and maintain satisfactory, respectful working relationships within the school environment
Perform other duties as assigned.

Grace Christian Academy

Grace Christian Academy, a college preparatory school located in Knoxville, provides a rigorous educational program taught from a Biblical worldview for students grades K-12.

The faculty and staff at Grace Christian Academy are part of a collective team as they partner with peers, the administration, and families to carry out the mission of the school. Employees enjoy an extensive benefits package, including health insurance, tuition benefits for their own children, paid sick and personal leave. As a part of a school that seeks to lead, build, and equip students to become mature disciples of Jesus Christ, the faculty and staff enjoy a sense of fulfillment as they work together to see this vision accomplished.