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Key Responsibilities ? Report to the office upon arrival at school ? Implement lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner, which motivates students to learn and participate ? Organize students for effective instruction ? Report all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible ? Supervise students out of class such as in the hallways and in the cafeteria ? Dismiss all students from the classroom before leaving the building ? Collect and place students' papers in the regular teacher's desk ? Return instructional materials, equipment, and keys to the proper place ? Respect and maintain confidentiality of student and school personnel information ? Maintain discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive learning environment for all students and staff in accordance with school policies ? Ensure the adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students ? Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities ? Perform other related duties as assigned by the building administrator(s) in accordance with school/state policies and practices Knowledge & Skills ? Follow oral and written directions ? Understand and follow lesson plans ? Establish effective working relationships with staff and students ? Set the proper tone from the beginning for classroom management ? Flexible, friendly, and good at establishing quick rapport with students ? Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information Special Requirements ? Candidate must attend an orientation/training session and complete required district and state credentialing requirements (Background check, Fingerprinting) ? Regular instruction to special needs children may be necessary Physical Requirements ? Perform duties typically in school settings to include: classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas ? Frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting, up to approximately 30 pounds, and occasional lifting of equipment may be required; other physical activities may be required ? Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels ? Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities ? Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, and hazards ? Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required ? Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required on assigned days ? Regular contact with other staff members and building administrator(s) is required on assigned days as a substitute