Substitute Teacher - Pathways
On-siteMain, Eastern Cape, South Africa or Lakeland, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Assist the classroom teacher with all duties pertinent to instruction, including substitute paraprofessional tasks and necessary clerical work for record-keeping. Perform specialized care and well-being services for students under general supervision, adapting to assigned duties as needed. Work in small groups to support the teacher while maintaining a safe environment that accommodates students with mobility equipment and requires physical lifting up to 50 pounds. This temporary role supports Pathways School of Excellence at the Lakeland Main Campus, focusing on exceptional student education within a potentially hazardous classroom setting.
Required Qualifications
- High School/GED in High School Diploma or GED
- Understand written and oral instructions
- Speak and write coherently, to keep records and make simple reports
- Professionalism with students, faculty, staff, and outside agencies/stakeholders
- Work in small groups with students and support the classroom teacher in instruction
- Work with students, parents, faculty, staff, and the public
- Must be able to perform physical activities with the students
- Physically able to sit, stand, and walk with students around campus
- Ability to lift, carry, move, and/or position objects
- Mobility and Lifting: Standing, Walking, Reaching, Grasping
- Lifting and Carrying: Paraprofessionals must be able to lift and carry students or objects, with requirements varying by position but often reaching up to 50 pounds or more
- Pushing and Pulling: This is necessary for tasks like operating mobility equipment, such as wheelchairs, which can require pushing up to 90 pounds
- Body Positioning and Dexterity: Stooping, Kneeling, Crawling
- Fine Finger Dexterity: This is important for detailed tasks like administering medication, handling educational tools, or assisting with feeding
- Loud and Potentially Hazardous Environments: Paraprofessionals may work in noisy classrooms and have a higher risk of exposure to infections, requiring vigilance in maintaining health and safety
- Assisting Students with Mobility Equipment: The role involves helping students use devices like walkers, tricycles, and standers
- Potential for Physical Intervention: May require the ability to physically assist students, which can include restraining (which can encompass both vertical and horizontal immobilization) or providing support during transfers
- No travel required
- Temporary worker- as needed
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily
- Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship
- All employees of Southeastern University, by continued employment, agree to abide by the policies contained in the Employee Handbook and in the SEU Mission, Vision, Statement of Faith and Community Covenant
Desired Qualifications
- Some college coursework, associate's or bachelor's degree, preferably in childcare, ESE or education
- Professional development coursework pertinent to exceptional student education
- Experience in working with exceptional student education
- High school diploma with some college experience
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