TITLE: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Work with individuals, small groups, or the entire class to support teaching of content.
Report to the school office at the beginning of the school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the day to return materials and discuss the next day’s assignment.
Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned.
Take attendance according to school procedures.
Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.
Ensure the safety and supervision of students at all times, to include awareness of emergency procedures.
Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity and interests of the students.
Perform other related duties as directed by the principal.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER TRAINING

All substitute teachers must attend a training session before they can begin accepting assignments for Yukon Public Schools. All substitute teacher training will be held at the Yukon Public Schools Administration Building, 600 Maple. You will find information pertaining to the Workshops (dates/times) at: yukonps.com Substitute Teacher Information

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must be at least 21 years of age
Two original forms of ID for work authorization - use this link for a list of acceptable documents: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-9.pdf (bring documents or copies of documents to Workshop if new to YPS this year)
Bloodborne Pathogen Training (conducted at training)
Background check form available at Workshop (National Criminal History Record Check) and fingerprints taken for a fee of $58.25 (if you did not work for YPS last year)

Any person applying for employment as a substitute teacher shall only be required to have one such National Criminal History Record Check (NCHRC) for the school year. Substitute teachers who have worked at least one day in Yukon Public Schools during the previous year will not be required to have a NCHRC in subsequent years, unless there is reason to believe there has been a change in the criminal background of the substitute teacher. If a substitute teacher meets the requirement to not have a NCHRC in a given year, the substitute teacher's records may still be checked through the following databases: Oklahoma Department of Corrections Offender Registry, Oklahoma Probation and Parole Web Site, Oklahoma State Courts Network Web site, and the Sex Offender Registry.

Applicants may not begin accepting assignments until all of the above documents have been completed and verified.

PAY RATE: Pay rate is broken into 2 different categories, certified and non-certified. To be considered as a certified substitute teacher, you must submit a current State of Oklahoma Teaching Certificate.

$75.00 per day for Non-Certified Substitute Teachers
$85.00 per day for Certified Substitute Teachers

FLEXIBLE PAY: As a substitute in our district, you will have access to Wagestream, which provides flexible access to your pay, as you earn it.