About the role#
As an Act 86 Substitute Teacher, you provide instruction and manage the learning environment in the absence of the classroom teacher. You report to the school principal or their designee upon arrival to review daily plans and schedules. This role is essential for maintaining the continuity of the curriculum and ensuring a stable environment for students. Please note that participants in the PA Act 86 program may work a maximum of 180 days per school year and no more than 10 consecutive days for the same teacher.
What you'll do#
- Execute lesson plans for 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 ethical behavior and keep school personnel information confidential.
- Take precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Maintain efficient classroom management and conduct yourself professionally with staff and administrators.
- Perform additional duties related to the classroom teacher’s curriculum as assigned.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a teacher preparation program at a Pennsylvania college or university.
- At least 60 earned semester hours.
- Proof of enrollment and credit hours.
- Clean Pennsylvania Criminal Records check (Act 34), Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance History (Act 151), and FBI Criminal History Record.
- Completed Child Mandated Reporter Training (Act 126) within the past 5 years.
- Act 71 PA Suicide Prevention clearance.
- A TB test or chest X-ray completed within the past 90 days.
- Two valid forms of identification for I-9 verification.
- Contact information for current and past employers where you had direct contact with children.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, lift 15-35 pounds, move items up to 30 pounds, and trail a student who elopes.
- Manual dexterity to use office equipment.
Location & details#
- Location: Troy, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time, 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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