Summary: The substitute works in all schools. The substitute is a temporary educator who is responsible for operating a safe, orderly and positive classroom environment while the regular classroom teacher is absent. The substitute must effectively manage the classroom and provide instruction for students following the regular teacher’s lesson plans, lesson plans developed by the school grade-level PLC or lesson plans s/he develops in consultation with the school.
Essential Duties: (These duties represent a sample and may vary by position.)
- Provides meaningful instruction to students
- Reviews and implements regular classroom routines, procedures, lesson plans and instructional strategies.
- Participates in grade-level meetings, faculty meetings, student intervention teams and other committees normally assigned to the regular classroom teacher
- Establishes and maintains a safe and orderly learning environment for all students
- Takes reasonable measures to protect students, facilities and materials
- Communicates clearly and effectively to students, families and school personnel
- Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses or any breach of the district’s Code of Student Conduct to the school administration as soon as possible
- Willingness to substitute in any grade level or course as assigned by the school
- Demonstrates cooperation and flexibility in performing other related duties as assigned
- Current non-certified sub rate is $98 per day
- Current certified sub rate is $126 per day
Education and Experience:
Minimum for Non-Certified Substitute
- 21 years of age
- High School Diploma
Desirable
- At least three or more successful years working in an educational environment supervising children
Education and Experience:
Minimum for Certified Substitute
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Possession of a teaching license, active or expired
Current 2023-2024 school year Substitute Teacher Bonuses
Title I bonus is $10 extra per 1/2 day and $20 extra per full day. *Substitute assignment must be for a teacher at a Title I school to qualify.*
Monthly Substitute Assignment Bonus: $200 bonus for 5-9 substitute teacher assignments worked, or $500 bonus for 10 or more substitute teacher assignments worked in a calendar month. The monthly bonus is paid on the last business day of the following month after it has been earned.