About the role#
As an Act 86 Substitute Teacher, you provide instruction and manage the learning environment when a classroom teacher is away. You will follow assigned lesson plans, oversee student behavior, and support daily school operations. Participants in this program may work a maximum of 180 days per 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 office upon arrival to check in and review daily plans.
- Execute instructional activities for individual students or small groups based on the teacher's lesson plans.
- Provide instruction to special needs children within the classroom.
- Manage student behavior in the classroom, during lunch, and in out-of-class settings.
- Maintain ethical behavior and confidentiality regarding school personnel.
- Take precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Act politely and professionally with staff and building administrators.
- Perform other curriculum or classroom duties as required.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a teacher preparation program at a Pennsylvania college or university.
- Completion of at least 60 semester hours.
- Proof of enrollment and earned credit hours.
- Clean Pennsylvania Criminal Records check (Act 34), less than 1 year old.
- Clean Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance History (Act 151), less than 1 year old.
- Clean FBI Criminal History Record, less than 1 year old.
- Child Mandated Reporter Training (Act 126), completed within the last 5 years.
- Act 71 PA Suicide Prevention clearance.
- TB test or chest x-ray completed within the last 90 days.
- Contact information for all current and past employers where you had direct contact with children.
- Two valid forms of identification for I-9 verification.
Location & details#
- Location: Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time, Substitute.
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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