TK/K - 8 CERTIFICATED CLASSROOM TEACHER SUBSTITUTE

Substitute Teacher Employment Opportunity

POSITION : Certificated Substitute Classroom Teacher

Overview

The Portola Valley School District is seeking capable, qualified substitute classroom teachers for both school sites : Ormondale School (TK-3) and Corte Madera School (4-8).

The District utilizes the AESOP online sub calling and notification system. The ideal applicant must be a skilled organizer and collaborator, with classroom teaching experience.

Training and Experience

1. Three (3) years classroom teaching experience in an elementary and / or middle grade classroom preferred.

2. Knowledge of different grade level units of study (also preferred).

3. Knowledge of and experience in implementing an array of best practices related to elementary school-age grade level instruction.

4. Interest in working in an elementary school community.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Indoor classroom, and frequent outdoor playground environment; subject to frequent interruptions;
• Computer lab exposure;
• Daily routine ability to exchange information via hearing and speaking;
• Skills, knowledge, mental ability, and manual dexterity to carry out the posted duties and responsibilities of the job, interpret and implement school policies, rules and regulations, and make determinations relative to the effective performance of the essential responsibilities of the position;
• Ability to sit, stand and / or walk for lengthy periods of time to monitor student progress;
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels;
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others, including young children, may understand clearly;
• Ability to comprehend visual and auditory input given by others;
• Short term and long term memory ability is required in all tasks;

Situations may require lifting of up to 25 lbs. (light objects as part of classroom environment)

• Seeing to perform assigned duties with or without vision aids; sitting or standing for extended periods of time;
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office machinery as needed during class time as necessary to perform the duties of the position;

Ability to bend, reach walk, knee, bend at the waist, and reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.

Licenses and other requirements :

CA DOJ and FBI fingerprint (Livescan) clearance prior to the first day of school.

Valid CA Teaching Credential required.

Portola Valley School District programs, activities, practices, and employment shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the student's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression;

the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

PVSD contact for discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and Title IX contact :

Lynette Hovland, Elementary School Principal

200 Shawnee Pass

Portola Valley, CA 94028

650) 851-1777 x2650

The Portola Valley School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Portola Valley School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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