Long-Term Integrated Science High School Substitute (...

LONG-TERM INTEGRATED SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL SUBSTITUTE JOB DESCRIPTION Who We Are: The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) is an award-winning, high performing network of charter schools located in Dayton, Ohio. Serving grades K-12, DECAu2019s three campuses are singularly focused on helping children from the city of Dayton gain the skills they need to be successful in college and beyond.u00a0 Mission : We prepare future college graduates today to become the leaders of our community tomorrow. Core Values: + Put students first; + Demand success; + Invest deeply in relationships; + Do whatu2019s right; + Prove education changes lives; + Find joy. Our Students and Results : We serve students in grades K-12 in the Dayton Public School area; academic proficiency is not considered during the admissions process. Admission is first come, first served.u00a0 + 94% of our students are African-American and 72% are economically disadvantaged; + Over 80% of our students will be first in their family to go to college; + DECA is committed to providing a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum; + Our campuses foster an awareness of social justice issues;u00a0 + Strong community partnerships are at the core of our success; + DECA alumni graduate from college at a rate nearly 5 times the national average for first generation college students and on par with their suburban counterparts. u00a0 Successful Applicants: + Are developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership; + Build relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community; + Provide, seek, and act on feedback; + Live our Core Values. Job Summary : Long-Term Substitute High School Integrated Science Teachers/Advisors at DECA serve as advocates and guides for students' learning based upon individual student needs and gifts.u00a0 Teachers/advisors know their students well, help them plan and follow through on their learning goals, and work tirelessly to create optimal learning experiences for students in their advisory groups. Teachers/advisors report to the School Director. u00a0 Qualifications: + Validu00a0Ohio teaching license for assigned grade, and/or subjects, or Ohio Substitute Teaching License; + u00a0Prior relevant experience preferred; + Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults; + A broad range of interests and experience with a passion for learning; + Knowledge of state and national academic content standards and IDEA rules and procedures; + Basic knowledge in all core content areas; + Knowledge of pedagogical theories, perspectives, and developments; + Sound classroom management skills; + Ability to improvise and work through uncertainties; + Experience with technologyu2010integration in the teaching and learning process; + Effectiveness in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment; + Collegiality and an eagerness to participate in student-centered school activities are essential + Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; + Entrepreneurial spirit; + Leadership skills; + Excellent problemu2010solving skills Duties/Essential Functions: + Serve as positive role model for students; + Assess student academic, social, and personal strengths and needs; + Develop meaningful, appropriate relationships with each student and his/her parent/guardian; + Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside of the traditional prescribed times and day when required to do so (within reason); + Implement, by instruction and action, DECA Highu2019s mission; + Know and understand DECA Highu2019s goals and how they align to content area standards as defined by Ohio Department of Education; + Celebrate student accomplishments; + Hold students accountable for their academic progress; + Advocate for, and on behalf of, students and families; + Forecast educational needs of each student; + Plan a program of instruction that is both challenging and that meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities of each advisee; + Report each studentu2019s progress, both educationally and socially, through, at minimum quarterly reports, phone calls to parents, and weekly student meetings; + Attend faculty meetings and other staff development and planning sessions as determined by the principal and school staff; + Facilitate additional academic, social, and health services for each advisee as needed; + Mediate student conflicts to the best of the teacher/advisoru2019s ability; + Maintain accurate, complete, and factual records on each student as required by school law and sponsor agreement with The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation; + Employ a variety of educational techniques in pursuit of educational goals and establish clear objectives for each student; + Work with school team on academic and social intervention strategies for student; + Provide supplemental and educational activities in order to support student growth; + Ensure that each student employs standard materials prescribed by school staff (planners, journals, etc.); + Performs other duties as assigned by the principal; and + Strives to continually improve professional competence. Terms of Employment: + Temporary 8-12 weeks; + Salary to be determined based on experience and educationu00a0level. u00a0 Working Environment: Workplace locations include: + School, activity center, outdoor play areas; + Retreat/field sites; and + Other environments as deemed necessary/appropriate. Physical demands: + While performing the duties of his/her job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and/or hear. + The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. + The employee must occasionally lift and/oru00a0move up to 50 pounds. + Specific vision abilities required for this position include closeu00a0vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Additional Working Conditions: + The noise level in this work environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity andu00a0location. + Working conditions for this job include (1) possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue;u00a0and (2) occasional operation of a motor vehicle to transport students. + The work environment characteristics described here are representative of thoseu00a0employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableu00a0accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. u00a0 The information in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A)u00a0and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for the position. Additional duties performed by individuals currently holding the position and additional duties may be assigned. u00a0 This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. u00a0 Employee signature below constitutes employeeu2019s understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position. u00a0 Employee:_______________________________________ u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 Date:_____________ u00a0 Powered by JazzHR

Created: 2026-02-23