CERTIFIED Substitute Teacher

CERTIFIED Substitute Teacher (Retired)

Kanawha County Public Schools Itinerant - Charleston, West Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job : 5910409

Final date to receive applications: Sep 11, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Sep 01, 2026 1:01 PM (UTC)

Overview: Kanawha County Schools is obligated under State Law to place CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS in classrooms. Certified Substitutes is defined as a person who holds a valid teaching certification issued by West Virginia Department of Education.

Qualifications: To be considered for a CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTE, Kanawha County Schools requires:

• A minimum overall G.P.A. of 2.5.
• Completed on-line application.
• Official college transcripts.
• Letter of interest and resume.
• Three letters of reference

The above items must be submitted to Human Resources to be considered for an interview.

SUBMITTING THIS INFORMATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN INTERVIEW

Job Goal: The substitute will assume and carryout the daily duties/activities of the regular teacher by instructing students.

Responsibilities:

• Develop lesson plans for approval by school principal.
• Implements lesson plans to achieve instructional objectives.
• Fosters a classroom climate conducive to learning;
• Check daily papers.
• Demonstrate satisfactory teaching techniques
• Assume the duties and activities of regular teacher
• Supervise students at all times.
• Demonstrate respect for privacy of school and pupils
• Monitors student progress towards mastery of instructional goals and objectives;
• Communicates effectively within the educational community, and with parents on a regular basis;
• Met professional responsibilities, and
• Sets high positive expectations for student performance.
• Employs a variety of instructional strategies to facilitate student achievement
• Establishes procedures and rules that enhance learning.
• Encourages and acknowledges individual student accomplishments and appropriate behavior.
• Treats students in a fair and equitable manner.
• Organizes teaching strategies to maximize allocated instructional time to increase student learning.
• Directs and adequately supervises students to be on task quickly at the beginning of each instructional activity.
• Maximizes student time on task.
• Monitor and evaluates student progress.
• Provides feedback on student work.
• Professional Work Habits:
  Definition:
  Demonstrates behavior that reflects established professional responsibilities (i.e. attendance, punctuality and verbal/non- verbal communication).
• Adheres to established laws, policies, rules and regulations.
• Interacts appropriately with students, parents, other educational personnel.
• Commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior and language.

Selection Procedure:

Interview

If an applicant is recommended for hire, s/he will be hired contingent upon;

• A negative drug screen
• A cleared criminal background check (fee paid by applicant)
• A negative tuberculin test
• A fitness for duty physical
• Approval by the school board members

SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE EMPLOYMENT

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Substitute >
Substitute

• Carol Hamric
• 200 Elizabeth Street
• Charleston, West Virginia 25311
• Phone:
• Email: chamrica.k12.wv.us