About the role#
This position is part of the Prospective Substitute Teacher Program (PA Act 86). You will provide instruction and manage the learning environment when a classroom 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. This role requires daily reassignment based on the needs of the Altoona Area School District.
What you'll do#
- Report to the office upon arrival to check in and review daily schedules.
- Carry out lesson plans for individual students or small groups.
- Provide instruction to special-needs children.
- Oversee 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, and facilities.
- Conduct yourself professionally with staff and building administrators.
- Perform additional curriculum or duty-related tasks as required by the principal or teacher.
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 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 PA Suicide Prevention clearance.
- TB test or chest x-ray completed within the last 90 days.
- Contact information for past employers where you had direct contact with children.
- Two valid forms of identification for I-9.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, lift 15-35 pounds, move items up to 30 pounds, and quickly trail a student who elopes.
- Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
Location & details#
- Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time substitute.
- Term: Rolling.
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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