About the role#
As an Act 86 Substitute Teacher, you provide instruction and manage the learning environment when a classroom teacher is absent. You report to the principal or designee at your assigned location to review daily plans and schedules. 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.
What you'll do#
- Report to the school office upon arrival for check-in.
- Follow the duties and lesson plans outlined by the classroom teacher or school administration.
- Deliver instruction to individual students or small groups.
- Provide instruction to special needs children within the classroom.
- Oversee student behavior in the classroom, during lunch, activity periods, and out-of-class settings.
- Maintain efficient classroom management and ethical standards regarding school personnel and information.
- Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, and facilities.
- Conduct yourself professionally with staff and administrators.
- Perform additional duties related to the curriculum as required.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a teacher preparation program at a Pennsylvania college or university.
- At least 60 earned semester hours.
- Proof of enrollment in an accredited institution.
- Pennsylvania Criminal Records check (Act 34), Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance History (Act 151), and FBI Criminal History Record, all clean and less than 1 year old.
- Child Mandated Reporter Training (Act 126) less than 5 years old.
- Act 71 PA Suicide Prevention clearance.
- Proof of a TB test or chest x-ray less than 90 days old.
- Two valid forms of identification for I-9.
- Contact information for all current and past employers where you had direct contact with children.
Location & details#
- Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
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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