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TVCS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER The Villages Charter School (VCS) opened in August 2000 and is one of the most successful public charter schools in Florida. In fact, VCS has been a "High Performing Charter School", earned a "School of Excellence" and has received 22 straight "A" ratings from the Florida Department of Education! This year, VCS earned the “Cognia School and Systems of Distinction” from the international accreditation group Cognia. The Villages Charter School spans two campuses.  Our Buffalo Ridge campus has three elementary attendance centers and one middle school building. Our newest campus, “Middleton”, opened in August 2023 with a K-8 center and a state-of-the-art high school complex. VCS currently serves over 4,100 students, kindergarten through 12th grades with an overall capacity of 6500 (500 students per grade level) across both campuses. The Villages Charter School offers a world-class comprehensive K-12 curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities taught by an instructional staff second to none.  We invite you to look over our school website (www.tvcs.org) to learn more and we welcome you to apply to join our incredible team. DESCRIPTION: The Villages Charter School is accepting applications for a substitute teachers.   In the absence of the classroom teacher, the substitute provides instruction, encourages student progress and manages the learning environment. The substitute teacher position is responsible for always ensuring student safety by supervising students with strong classroom management.  SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To enable each child to pursue his education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the classroom teacher in accordance with the mission and goals of The Villages Charter School.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The expectations include the following and other duties as assigned: • Follows teacher lesson plans • Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work-related tasks. • Helps shape and develop a classroom culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student. • Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students as indicated by the absent classroom teacher • Models correct use of English oral and written language • Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled. • Maintains accurate, complete and appropriate records and files. • Enforces school policies concerning student conduct and discipline • Interacts in a professional manner with students, staff and administration • Maintains student confidentiality • Works cooperatively with all school personnel • Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.   QUALIFICATIONS Applicant must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).  Prefer applicant with related experience and/or training. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:   Part Time- as needed.  All prospective employees will be required to be fingerprinted through the Clearinghouse, instructions provided when hired.  If you have questions regarding the Clearinghouse, please see https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.