Long Term Substitute Teacher - Kindergarten

Valparaiso Community Schools Valparaiso IN 46385 TITLE: Long Term Substitute Teacher

• Kindergarten (Approximately 10/26/2026
• February 2027) QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor Degree Indiana Teachers' License with Kindergarten Endorsement Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable REPORTS TO: Building Principal JOB GOAL: To create a flexible kindergarten program and kindergarten environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for further participation in the total school program, in accordance with each pupil's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides learning experiences in language arts, social studies, pre-reading, arithmetic, science, art, physical education, and music to pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of pupils with wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities.
4. Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and help the pupils make a satisfactory transition to school.
5. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve effective participation in all activities without interfering with the naturally informal atmosphere of a kindergarten.
6. Evaluates academic and social growth of pupils, and keeps appropriate records.
7. Communicates with parents through a variety of means. Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual pupil's progress and interprets the school program.
8. Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
9. Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
10. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
11. Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
12. Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
13. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs as required.
14. Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
15. Serves as a role model.