General Guidelines for Substitute Teachers
General Guidelines for Substitute Teachers
In most instances, substitute teachers will find that the classroom teacher left detailed lesson plans in the Substitute Folder. If not, Emergency Lesson Plans should be in a folder. Substitute teachers should plan on arriving early and checking into the school office immediately upon arrival. The office staff can provide classroom keys and maps of the school. The Substitute Folder should be located in the classroom. Substitute teachers should become familiar with this information as soon as possible. If necessary information has not been left behind, the best steps are to ask a neighboring teacher of one of the campus office team members.
In most instances, substitute teachers will find that the classroom teacher left detailed lesson plans in the Substitute Folder. If not, Emergency Lesson Plans should be in a folder. Substitute teachers should plan on arriving early and checking into the school office immediately upon arrival. The office staff can provide classroom keys and maps of the school. The Substitute Folder should be located in the classroom. Substitute teachers should become familiar with this information as soon as possible. If necessary information has not been left behind, the best steps are to ask a neighboring teacher of one of the campus office team members.
Following Classroom Lesson Plan
Following Classroom Lesson Plan
Most regular classroom teachers leave detailed substitute teacher lesson plans. Follow their lesson plans closely.
Most regular classroom teachers leave detailed substitute teacher lesson plans. Follow their lesson plans closely.
Instructional Aides and Use of Students
Instructional Aides and Use of Students
Often substitute teachers will not be familiar with classroom or school procedures. If you are fortunate, you will have an instructional aide to assist you. When there is no instructional aide, select responsible students to assist you and to provide you with necessary information.
Often substitute teachers will not be familiar with classroom or school procedures. If you are fortunate, you will have an instructional aide to assist you. When there is no instructional aide, select responsible students to assist you and to provide you with necessary information.
Emergency Plans and Exits
Emergency Plans and Exits
Identify emergency exits, routes, and procedures for student emergency, evacuation and drills.
Identify emergency exits, routes, and procedures for student emergency, evacuation and drills.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality
Confidentiality is essential for the protection of students and families. Discussing school matters outside of school should be avoided. If there is a serious concern, notify school administrators immediately.
Confidentiality is essential for the protection of students and families. Discussing school matters outside of school should be avoided. If there is a serious concern, notify school administrators immediately.
Taking Roll
Taking Roll
It is the professional and legal responsibility of teachers to ensure accurate student attendance accounting each class period. Missing students should be reported to the school office immediately.
It is the professional and legal responsibility of teachers to ensure accurate student attendance accounting each class period. Missing students should be reported to the school office immediately.
Grading Student Papers
Grading Student Papers
Follow the direction of the classroom teacher when it comes to grading student papers. If there are no specific grading instructions from the regular classroom teacher, and you understand the work to be graded, then you may grade the student papers prior to leaving for the day, if possible. As a minimum, student papers should be organized, so the classroom teachers can more readily grade them upon their return.
Follow the direction of the classroom teacher when it comes to grading student papers. If there are no specific grading instructions from the regular classroom teacher, and you understand the work to be graded, then you may grade the student papers prior to leaving for the day, if possible. As a minimum, student papers should be organized, so the classroom teachers can more readily grade them upon their return.
Leaving a Comprehensive Report
Leaving a Comprehensive Report
Regular classroom teachers want to know how the day went. The names of particular students who were helpful, the names of students who may have been a particular challenge, information about the tasks completed, and any other relevant information needs to be shared with the regular classroom teacher.
Regular classroom teachers want to know how the day went. The names of particular students who were helpful, the names of students who may have been a particular challenge, information about the tasks completed, and any other relevant information needs to be shared with the regular classroom teacher.
Leaving the Room Neat and Clean
Leaving the Room Neat and Clean
Leave the room neater and cleaner than you found it at the end of the day.
Leave the room neater and cleaner than you found it at the end of the day.
Physical Contact with Students
Physical Contact with Students
Exercise extreme caution in touching students. Hugging, putting your arms around students, patting, or touching students in any way can easily be misunderstood, and can place a teacher at legal and professional risk.
Exercise extreme caution in touching students. Hugging, putting your arms around students, patting, or touching students in any way can easily be misunderstood, and can place a teacher at legal and professional risk.
Being Alone With Students
Being Alone With Students
Avoid situations where you are left alone with an individual student, when possible.
Avoid situations where you are left alone with an individual student, when possible.
Checking Out at the End of the Day
Checking Out at the End of the Day
Remember to turn your classroom keys in to the office and find out if your services are needed the following day.
Remember to turn your classroom keys in to the office and find out if your services are needed the following day.