What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Teacher - Elementary School (small classes) position at THE DEPAUL SCHOOL FOR DYSLEXIA INC?
The dePaul School for Dyslexia is a specialized, independent school dedicated to the education of children in 1st-8th grades with dyslexia and related language-based difficulties, with the primary goal of enabling these students to achieve academic and personal success.
The dePaul School embraces a school-wide vision and commitment to the following core values:
RESPECT the child - showing understanding and acceptance of their challenges.
TEACH the child – with, research-based proven curriculum and methodologies.
CHALLENGE the child - to meet their potential, setting appropriate expectations.
INSPIRE the child - promoting strengths, fostering creativity and building self-confidence through praise and encouragement.
The dePaul School Fast Facts:
· Founded in Clearwater in 1983
· Independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
· Full-time day school for students in 1st - 8th grades
· Signature Orton-Gillingham based remediation methodology, dePaul Structured Linguistics (DPSL)
· Appropriately leveled and paced classes and workload
· Compassionate and challenging environment
· Small class sizes (Max 12)
Job Description
Title: Long Term Substitute
Reports To: Principal
Do you want to work in an environment where students’ needs are at the forefront of all decision-making? At The dePaul School for Dyslexia, we focus on identifying the needs of our learners and filling in specific learning gaps utilizing research-based, explicit, sequential, multisensory teaching methods. We support our staff with ongoing professional development to stay current on best practices for assessing teaching students with language-based learning differences.
Day-to-day responsibilities:
- Follow lesson plans and teach all subject areas.
- Track student progress and plan lessons accordingly.
- Follow established procedures and behavior expectations for the management of multi-age classes.
- Communicate with teacher and admins to inform, update, and discuss students’ challenges and successes.
- Maintain professional atmosphere.
- Regularly adjust to flexible scheduling and frequent student changes.
- Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required.
- Teaching experience required.
- Experience working with children with language-based learning differences preferred.