Creative Writing Substitute Teacher - Part-time

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Chicago High School for the Arts - Chicago, IL/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Undisclosed/div /div h4Description/h4p dir="ltr"strongCREATIVE WRITING SUBSTITUTE TEACHERSnbsp;/strong/p pnbsp;/p p dir="ltr"strongnbsp;/strong/p p dir="ltr"strongThe Chicago High School for the Arts is seeking part-time substitute teachers in the Creative Writing Department./strong/p p dir="ltr"nbsp;/p p dir="ltr"strongAll Creative Writing classes run 2-5pm, Monday -Friday/strong/p pnbsp;/p p dir="ltr"strongPOSITION SUMMARYnbsp;/strong/p p dir="ltr"strongA substitute teacher at the Chicago High School for the Arts is expected to provide planned instruction to students as outlined by a teacher or administrator. A wide variety of tasks are performed to ensure a high quality teaching and learning environment for all students. A substitute teacher must be very flexible and be willing to exercise good judgment when making decisions. The candidate must have superior verbal and written communication skills. The Creative Writing Department Head or her designee will monitor the work performed by the substitute teacher.nbsp;/strong/p p dir="ltr"strongnbsp;/strong/p p dir="ltr"strongRESPONSIBILITIES/strong/p ul li dir="ltr" p dir="ltr"strongFollow prepared lesson plans left by the permanent teacher/strong/p /li li dir="ltr" p dir="ltr"strongComplete all necessary records accurately i.e. attendance tracking/strong/p /li li dir="ltr" p dir="ltr"strongHave regular correspondence regarding students and school policies/strong/p /li li dir="ltr" p dir="ltr"strongMonitor student behavior at all times, keep students focused and on task/strong/p /li li dir="ltr" p dir="ltr"strongProvide positive feedback and reinforce student achievement/strong/p /li li dir="ltr" p dir="ltr"strongEnsure class space, materials and equipment remain in good condition and are returned appropriatelynbsp;/strong/p /li li dir="ltr" p dir="ltr"strongEncourage appropriate social skills and respect for others/strong/p /li li dir="ltr" p dir="ltr"strongAddress and reconcile minor student conflicts and request assistance from administration when support is needednbsp;/strong/p /li li dir="ltr" p dir="ltr"strongProvide teachers with records summarizing the day and any issues that need to be addressed with students, and an accurate account of work performance for each period./strong/p /li li dir="ltr" p dir="ltr"strongFollow special needs of students such as; medical, modifications, schedule changes found in teacherrsquo;s plan/strong/p /li li dir="ltr" p dir="ltr"strongEmployee must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality of student information/strong/p /li li dir="ltr" p dir="ltr"strongSubstitutes are expected to be prompt, reliable, professionally dressed, and follow all ChiArtsrsquo; policies and guidelines/strong/p /li li dir="ltr" p dir="ltr"strongAdditional expectations will be communicated on a day-by-day basis/strong/p /li /ul pbr / br / nbsp;/p p dir="ltr"strongnbsp;/strong/p h4Qualifications/h4brp dir="ltr"strongSKILLS amp; QUALIFICATIONS:/strong/p p dir="ltr"strongBachelorrsquo;s degree/strong/p p dir="ltr"strongProfessional experience in creative writing or course-related field preferred/strong/p p dir="ltr"strongMinimum (3) years previous teaching experience at a pre-professional or professional level preferably in the content area preferred/strong/p p dir="ltr"strongPrior experience teaching high school students is strongly preferred./strong/p p dir="ltr"strongExcellent written and verbal communication skills/strong/p p dir="ltr"strongExcellent interpersonal skills/strong/p p dir="ltr"strongExcellent classroom management ability/strong/p pnbsp;/p p dir="ltr"strongSALARYnbsp;/strong/p p dir="ltr"strongPart time position, on an as needed basis/strong/p p dir="ltr"strongHourly/strong/p p dir="ltr"strongnbsp;/strong/p p dir="ltr"strongQUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD UPLOAD THE FOLLOWING/strong/p p dir="ltr"strong1. Resumenbsp;/strong/p p dir="ltr"strong2. Cover letter/strong/p p dir="ltr"strong3. Three professional references (name, position, telephone number, and email)/strong/p