Cherokee County School District - Duties Checklist
 
Position Title: Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional
Pay Grade:      Per-Day Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional Salary
Pay Type:        Hourly Non-Exempt
Reports to:      Principal
 
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a high school diploma or GED certificate.

 

Preferred Qualifications
Valid Georgia Teaching Certification; or Out-of-State Teaching Certification; or the equivalent of at least two years of eligible post-secondary college credit (all college credit shall be evaluated from an official transcript received from an accredited institute of higher learning, the credit must reflect a grade of “C” or above).
 
Goal
To enable students to pursue their education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of their regular Teacher/Paraprofessional.
 
Duties and Responsibilities

• Report to the school secretary upon arrival at the school
• Maintain as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and the classroom to which they are assigned
• Teach the lesson outlined and planned by the absent teacher
• Consult with appropriate administrator(s) before changing any teaching or other procedures
• Assume responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in the classroom
• Report in writing any pertinent information on the day’s activities at the conclusion of each teaching day
• Follow all policies, rules and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates
• Ensure adherence to appropriate safety procedures
• Follow Federal and State laws, as well as Board policies
• Perform other duties as may be assigned

 

Compensation

Substitute Teacher  $18.75/HR    $150.00/DY    8 hour day             Substitute Paraprofessional                $12.00/HR    $90.00/DY    7.5 hour day

 
This position is a temporary assignment; payment based on hours worked, and as work is available, with no eligibility or seniority for employee benefits; except for participation in a CCSD retirement savings account.  All employees are eligible to participate in a 403(b) or 457(b) retirement savings account.