Substitute Teacher - General Pool (SY 2025-26 SY)

**Note: Substitute Teacher Interviews for SY 25-26 will begin in mid-July.

Job Description:

The Substitute Teacher enables all students to pursue their education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular teacher.

Qualifications:

• Evidence of a negative tuberculin test (or chest x-ray)
• Criminal background check - at the orientation session, you will schedule an appointment to return for fingerprinting (the cost to the applicant is $37)
• At least 48 hours of college coursework
• Attendance at an orientation session

Essential Functions:

• Reports to proper authority upon arrival thirty (30) minutes before the official school opening.
• Reviews with the proper authority, department head, or grade level chairperson all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
• Maintains as fully possible the established routine and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned.
• Follows the lesson plan as prepared by the absent teacher.
• Consults with proper authority before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the teacher's lesson plan.
• Reports, in writing, on the form, "Substitute Teacher's Report and Substitute Teacher's Comments for the Teacher" at the conclusion of each teaching day.
• Remains in the assigned classroom until thirty (30) minutes after the official school closing and reports for assigned duty of an absent teacher.
• Verifies with the school secretary that his/her attendance will or will not be required on the following teaching day.
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.

Clearances:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.

Public Health Compliance

• Must follow safety and health protocols.

Salary:

(1-10 days): $124.50 for teacher assignments and $105 for Instructional Assistant (paraprofessional) assignments. Long-Term daily rate (11 working days or more in a teaching position): $172.09

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