High Need Building Substitute Teacher - Middle School

High Need Building Substitute Teacher - Middle School

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking Building Guest Educators for our high‑need schools for the 2026‑2027 School Year.

Job : 5804682
Final date to receive applications: May 15, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Re‑Posted: Jul 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

• Brody, Goodrell, Harding, Hiatt, Hoyt, McCombs, Weeks

Implements Board Policy regarding education philosophy/curriculum under the direction of administration through planning, organizing, and managing classroom activities. Establish rapport with students, staff, parents, and community.

• Valid Iowa Teaching License
• Substitute Authorization Certificate

Pay Starting: $200/day
Additional Benefit: 1 personal day

• Plans instructional objectives and activities consistent with curriculum guides.
• Directs and supervises learning activities.
• Implements the disciplinary procedures of the District.
• Supervises behavior in the school environment to maintain the safety and wellbeing of the students and staff.
• Keeps accurate records of attendance, absences.
• Utilizes a variety of analytical and evaluative techniques suitable to the curriculum content.
• Communicates a positive support of the students in their educational development.
• Recognizes the exemplary influence of the educator over the students.
• Supervises playground, cafeteria, and halls on a scheduled basis.
• Relates with staff, parents and community through positive professional cooperation.
• Remains current with developments and contemporary interpretations of subject matter and teaching methodology consistent with the professional assignment.
• Assumes responsibility periodically for conferences with parents.
• Performs other duties within the scope of employment and certification as assigned by the appropriate administrator.
• Issues grade reports on a periodic basis.

• Attends work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Maintains satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assists with other duties as may be assigned.

Required:

• Valid Iowa Teaching License
• Substitute Authorization Certificate

Desired:

• Previous teaching experience
• Human relations skills, ability to deal with a diversity of people
• Ability to work under stress
• Visual acuity in supervisory roles, auditory acuity in teaching functions.

Standing:
Frequent 33%‑66%, Walking:
Frequent 33%‑66%, Sitting:
Occasional 1%‑32%, Bending/Stooping:
Occasional 1%‑32%, Reaching/Pushing/Pulling:
Occasional 1%‑32%, Climbing/Stairs:
Occasional 1%‑32%, Lifting (10 lbs.):
Occasional 1%‑32%, Carrying (20 ft.):
Occasional 1%‑32%, Manual Dexterity Tasks:
Occasional 1%‑32%, Telephone:
Occasional 1%‑32%, Computer:
Occasional 1%‑32%, Other:
Occasional 1%‑32%.

Inside:
Frequent 33%‑66%, Outside:
Occasional 1%‑32%, Extremes of Temperature/Humidity:
Occasional 1%‑32%.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Casey Brown, HUMAN RESOURCES, Email: casey.brown