Mitchell County Schools Substitute Teacher
Company: Mitchell County Schools
Location: Bakersville
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
MITCHELL COUNTY SCHOOLS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER NATURE OF WORK In the
absence of the classroom teacher, the substitute teacher provides
instruction, encourages student progress, maintains safety, and
manages the learning environment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Follows professional practices consistent with school and system
policies in working with students, students’ records, parents, and
colleagues Interacts in a professional manner with students and
parents. Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and
school personnel information. Works cooperatively with all school
personnel and parents. Complies with Mitchell County Board of
Education policies. Conducts assigned classes at times scheduled.
Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.
Ensures the adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and
safety of all students. Takes all necessary and reasonable
precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and
facilities. Reports to office upon arrival at school; checks
mailbox of absent teacher for materials requiring immediate
attention; requests clarification of school rules and procedures,
if necessary. Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses,
and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or
as soon as is reasonably possible. Implements lesson plans while
ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner which
motivates students to learn and participate. Dismisses all students
from the classroom before leaving the building. Performs all
non-instructional duties as assigned by the classroom teacher.
Collects and places students’ papers in the regular teacher’s desk
or designated area. Returns instructional materials, equipment, and
keys to the proper place. Performs other related work as required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Must be able to use a variety of equipment
and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators,
pencils, scissors, equipment for children, etc. Must be able to
exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to
lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Requires the
ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional,
structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or
things. Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to
convey or exchange information, including receiving instructions,
assignments, and/or directions from superiors. Requires the ability
to ready a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms,
lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple
reports, forms, instructional materials, etc. using prescribed
format. Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or
scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish
facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive
variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic
form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain
procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able
to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of
technical or professional languages including medical, legal, and
counseling terminology. Requires the ability to deal with people
beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to
performing under stress and when confronted with emergency
situations. Requires the ability to talk and hear. KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Ability to manage instructional time. Ability
to manage student behavior. Ability to follow oral and written
directions. Ability to establish effective working relationships
with staff and students. Ability to maintain effective classroom
management strategies. Ability to perform non-instructional duties
as assigned. REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL
Keywords: Mitchell County Schools, Johnson City , Mitchell County Schools Substitute Teacher, Education / Teaching , Bakersville, Tennessee
