Substitute Teacher - Tiger Academy, Jacksonville Florida

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Can you imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community?

Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than a job—you’ll enjoy a career with a future and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you. 

If you are a person who wants more than just a job, who wants your efforts to have an impact on your community and who wants to work in a welcoming and positive environment, then you are someone we’d like to work with us. Join us!

Position Summary:

Creates a flexible classroom environment and promotes learning and personal growth in an effort to establish rapport and motivate students towards desired outcomes. 

Essential Functions: 

1. Implements lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner which motivates students to learn and participate.

2. Maintains discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive environment for all students and staff in accordance with school and county policies.

3. Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.

4. Participates in curriculum development programs as required.

NOTE: 

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Inclusion:

Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.

Communication:

Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.

Decision-Making:

Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.

Change Capacity:

Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process.

Functional Expertise:

Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications: 

1. Sixty (60) semester credit hours from an accredited college/university

2. Substitute teaching experience required.

3. Background screening and fingerprints required.

4. Experience working with students from an ethnically diverse, urban population preferred.