Elementary School Permanent Substitute Teacher

**Campus: Johannesburg Campus**

**Direct Supervisor**:Elementary School Principal

**INTRODUCTION**

The American International School of Johannesburg is committed to fostering justice, equity, diversity and inclusion throughout our school community, and we are continually furthering our practices and behaviors as we strive to live these ideals.

**CHILD PROTECTION STATEMENT**

AISJ maintains strong **child protection policies & procedures,** this ensures that our students can pursue their education in a safe, secure, and caring environment. All faculty and staff are required to undergo criminal background checks, attend annual training sessions and sign a safeguarding agreement.

**School Purpose**

**INSPIRE LEARNING AND BUILD OUR BETTER WORLD**

The purpose of AISJ is to provide exceptional educational experiences in a diverse and nurturing environment in order to inspire learning and build our better world. We cultivate an inclusive community of learners so that we empower global citizens to fulfil their future purpose.

**Community Principles**

The American International School of Johannesburg fosters a positive culture and is committed to Community Principles that include:

- We are better when we act together.
- Our differences make us stronger.
- Every voice counts. Every voice matters.
- Every team needs individuals. Every individual needs a team.

**Position Overview**

AISJ is dedicated to providing a student-centered, collaborative, and inquiry-based approach to learning. Such an approach will best prepare and empower students to become responsible lifelong learners and competent, compassionate individuals. Elementary school teachers will have a strong understanding of best practices including a familiarity with learning sciences. AISJ is a school committed to improved justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion for all. AISJ bases its instruction in conceptual, connected and personalized learning.

**Qualifications**
- Current teaching certification appropriate to elementary school
- Bachelor of Education Degree
- Recent professional development related to elementary education in the areas of literacy and numeracy
- Experience teaching a variety of elementary grades

**Preferred Skills and Experience**
- Experience in curriculum and assessment development
- Flexible and willingness to adapt to change at short notice
- Ability to teach day to day assignments or longer-term positions such as maternity leave or long-term illness
- Ability to solve problems when they arise and is willing to make decisions based on the best interest of students
- Experience in curriculum and assessment development
- Recent and relevant professional development
- Previous elementary school teaching experience
- Ability to communicate well with elementary school students
- A strong ability to communicate with parents, while understanding the approach to communication may vary according to the developmental needs of students within the grade level being taught.
- Willingness to help supervise extra-curricular activities
- A positive attitude, with a strong sense of humor.
- Expertise in building active, collaborative classroom programs which encourage problem solving, critical thinking skills, and which develop a sense of classroom community and trust
- A solid understanding of elementary school organization, curriculum, programs and developmental characteristics of the age group
- A proven ability to differentiate instruction and integrate learning
- An ability to take over classes with little advance notice and improvise lessons in emergency situations where the teacher is unable to provide lesson plans.

**Responsibilities**

**General Teaching Responsibilities**

The Permanent Substitute may be required to cover a class each teaching block on some days. If no coverage is needed for any of the blocks, the Permanent Substitute will assist other classroom teachers to help students with their class assignments.

The Elementary School Permanent Substitute is an integral part of the instructional staff and is expected to assume the same responsibilities as the regular classroom teachers. These responsibilities include:

- Communicating and liaising on a regular basis with other teachers with regard to planning, assessment, parent and community contact, grade level planning meetings
- Following through with classroom issues such as discipline, expectations and routines.
- Communicating and liaising with other school colleagues in an effort to promote and establish integrative links and/or awareness
- Taking an active role in behavioral management
- Attending and constructively contributing in faculty meetings and professional development activities
- Assisting in supervision during student breaks
- Leading co-curricular class activities
- Maintaining up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, conferences, and communication with parents, as necessary
- Establishing links with the parent community to e