* Due to COVID-19 risk and regulation orders by Governor Greg Abbott, the hourly rate of pay is being set at a "premium" pay rate. Pay rate is subject to change based on budget funds.*

                                          *The Substitute position is on an as-needed basis*

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for substituting in roles for child nutrition (cafeteria worker). 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Certification

Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50) paid by employee. 

Food Handler's Certification and/or willingly to obtain in the first 30 days. 

Required Experience:

None  

Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work well with children and adults 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.)

Professionalism

The Educators' Code of Ethics is set forth in Texas Administrative Code to provide rules for standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community. 

• Rule §247.1 Purpose and Scope; Definitions
• Rule §247.2 Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators  

Communication and Community Relations

The substitute promotes a positive tone for school or community relations through activities such as the following:  

• Be a positive role model for students, support the mission of the District.
• Interacts effectively with students, staff, and parents.

Qualities of an Effective Substitute

The substitute exhibits qualities such as the following:  

• Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job.
• Daily flexibility to changeover to different assignments as dictated by department administration and school needs.  
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area that could cause an accident and inform campus principal of any conditions that are not correctable immediately.
• Complies with District policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
• Complies with the standards of conduct set out in Board Policy DH (Legal) and (Local) and with any other policies, regulations, and guidelines that impose duties, requirements, and standards.  

Equipment:

• Equipment varies as applicable to substitute position. 

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors  

• Maintains emotional control under stress.
• Works with frequent interruptions.
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
• Occasional light lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds); may lift and move text books and classroom equipment.
• District wide travel.
• Frequent exposure to: temperature extremes (hot and cold), humidity extremes, noise, low or intense illumination vibration.
• Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, etc.), work outside, work around moving objects or vehicles, work on uneven surfaces.  

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

*The Substitute position is on an as-needed basis