Summary
Location
Live Oak
Type
TEMPORARY
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About this role
SUMMARY
The Substitute Teacher is an on-call as needed employee of the school. A Substitute Teacher may be called the day before they are needed or early in the morning on the day of the absence of the regular teacher due to illness or other obligations. A substitute teacher is expected to be a role model for the students like the regular teachers. He or she supports the main school calendar by stepping up when the agreed teacher is unable to take their full responsibilities. The substitute teacher will perform the instructional and classroom management duties for teachers who are absent for a day or longer periods of time. The Substitute Teacher is directly responsible to the Director of Education. This position is eligible for overtime pay.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties and responsibilities are given as examples of the various types of work performed in this position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
- Must follow detailed lesson plans and schedules assigned by academic teacher.
- Oversee students outside of the classroom, in hallways, and during all transition times.
- Comply with FSYR and Cooke School policy and procedures.
- Must be able to work with youth and manage classroom effectively.
- Take attendance and document pertinent behaviors on school notes.
- Ensure classroom cleanliness.
- Must be flexible with availability.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
The person filling this position must possess a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent qualification. Experience working with youth or experience in a similar position is preferred.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each area of responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
Must be fully qualified to instruct or teach the students in the absence of the regular teacher.
- Must have the ability to interact and relate with youth in care.
- Must be detail oriented and be able to follow written and oral instructions.
- Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must have excellent time management skills.
- Must have a valid Florida Driver License and be able to maintain a safe driving record consistent with agency policy.
Background Screening Requirement
Employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, as required by Florida law.
Pursuant to House Bill 531 (2025), applicants are encouraged to review the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness information available at:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Other facts
About Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches is a statewide non-profit organization that has been providing child-care services for disadvantaged children since 1957. The cornerstone and pride of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches is its nationally renowned network of three residential child-care campuses located throughout the state offering stable homes to needy children.
The three campuses: Boys Ranch/Live Oak, Youth Villa/Bartow, and Youth Ranch/Safety Harbor employ trained and devoted professionals who nurture needy, neglected boys and girls, providing them with a needed sense of security, guidance and tenderness. Along with therapists, teachers, and many more program support staff, each campus houses several cottages staffed by full-time parents. The parents live day-to-day with their kids, instilling in them a strong work ethic, sense of responsibility, teamwork, and respect in each boy and girl. Each child is cared for through childhood into adolescence, with several scholarship programs available for the college-bound. It is hard to describe the transformation that takes place -- with the infrastructure, care, and the opportunities provided, these kids regain hope, strong values and focus, and the reality of a better life.
FSYR also offers camping services programs. These include week-long overnight summer camps in three locations. "Harmony in the Streets" is a mobile day camp that travels from county to county.
What you'll do
- The Substitute Teacher is responsible for following lesson plans and managing the classroom in the absence of the regular teacher. They oversee students during transitions and ensure compliance with school policies.
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