Substitute Teacher

Position

Substitute Teacher — Fort Madison Community School District

Position Summary:

Substitute teacher provides instruction, manages a safe and nurturing environment, and supports the academic and emotional development of students. Responsibilities include following lesson plans and schedules and completing duties the regular classroom teacher is assigned. The substitute teacher maintains a positive learning atmosphere and ensures the safety and well-being of all students. The substitute must demonstrate flexibility, patience, empathy and student understanding.

Must possess strong communication skills while maintaining classroom routines and encouraging positive student behavior.

• Must possess a valid Iowa teaching license, valid substitute teaching license or a valid substitute authorization
• Prefer a willingness to be available to teach at all levels across the district
• Previous successful substitute experience is preferred but not required

• Maintain the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom
• Maintain a climate that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Maintain an effective level of communication with staff and students
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence
• Be an innovative, passionate, and energetic individual
• Use the district time management system (TCP) for accepting substitute positions, clocking in, and approving/verifying hours
• Maintain an acceptable standard of professionalism while a substitute in the district
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all students by executing school emergency procedures and protocols during drills and real emergencies
• Use appropriate language and tone when speaking with students and staff
• Avoid gossip or negative comments about the regular teacher or students
• Report to the Building Principal
• Adhere to substitute handbook, board policies and building expectations

• New substitutes must complete building substitute job shadowing before accepting assignments
• Complete state or district required training assigned by HR
• Attend beginning-of-year substitute teacher meeting
• District requests substitutes accepting assignments should not cancel unless there is an emergency; repeated cancellation may cause HR to remove sub from the district list
• Preferred to sub in the district a minimum of 5 times per month to stay active on the sub list (pending openings)

- $145 per day. Licensed substitute teachers working a long-term assignment (10 days or more) will receive a daily increase in the longer-term position.

Bending, carrying, climbing, driving, lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, walking.

The Fort Madison Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Primary and Secondary Education