About the role#
This position is part of the Prospective Substitute Teacher Program (PA Act 86). You will step into the classroom to manage the learning environment and provide instruction when a teacher is absent. You may work a maximum of 180 days in a school year, with a limit of 10 consecutive days for the same teacher. Permit renewal is available for one additional year.
What you'll do#
- Report to the principal or designee upon arrival to review daily plans and schedules.
- Continue the primary teacher's lesson plans and curriculum.
- Deliver instruction to individual students or small groups.
- Provide instruction to special needs children within the classroom.
- Manage student behavior in the classroom, during lunch, and at activity periods.
- Take precautions to protect students, equipment, and facilities.
- Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards regarding school personnel.
- Perform other classroom duties as required by the district.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a teacher preparation program at a Pennsylvania college or university.
- Completion of at least 60 semester hours.
- Proof of enrollment and credit hours.
- Clean Pennsylvania Criminal Records check (Act 34), Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Criminal History Record, all less than 1 year old.
- Child Mandated Reporter Training (Act 126) completed within the last 5 years.
- Act 71 Suicide Prevention clearance.
- A TB test or chest X-ray completed within the last 90 days.
- Two valid forms of identification for I-9 verification.
- Contact information for all past and current employers where you had direct contact with children.
Location & details#
- Location: Ulster Township, Pennsylvania.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time substitute, rolling term.
About ESS
ESS manufactures non-lithium energy storage systems. The company serves utilities, businesses, and critical infrastructure operators. It focuses on flow battery technology for renewable energy integration and high-power applications. Founded in 2011, the firm maintains its headquarters in Wilsonville, Oregon. It employs approximately 310 people.
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