Long-Term Substitute Teacher, Elementary; Kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grades positions

overview

• position type: substitute/ long-term substitute teacher
• date posted: 2/9/2026
• location: monocacy elementary school (high-needs school)
• date available: various dates
• closing date: open until filled
• employment type: non-benefited
• four positions available — starting as early as april 10, 2026
• daily work hours: 8:40am - 4:10pm
• salary: $24.16 per hour

provide for instructional needs and interests of students with the aid of appropriate and effective daily lesson planning; create a classroom environment conducive to learning; demonstrate a variety of teaching techniques and instructional resources to implement the approved curriculum; use evaluation to promote student growth in intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development; demonstrate fair, firm, and consistent behavior and promote self-discipline;

maintain effective communication and positive interpersonal relations with students, parents, staff, and the community; guide learning toward school system goals by following board policies and procedures; assist administration and staff in achieving the school’s mission by applying ethical standards; strive to maintain and improve professional competencies; supervise students in various school settings; maintain appropriate records; monitor use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities;

ensure regular and predictable attendance.

qualifications include:

• associate’s degree or 60 college credits
• knowledge and use of culturally responsive practices
• knowledge of community resources
• regular and predictable attendance
• ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations
• ability to speak clearly and audibly in normal conversation, on the telephone, and to address groups
• ability to travel to school and other local locations, as well as state meetings
• ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• ability to spend long hours sitting
• physical capabilities: reach with hands and arms; manual dexterity to handle objects and use office technology; mobility to move about; vision and hearing adequate for job duties
• occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; occasionally lift up to 15 pounds
• bilingual (spanish) (preferred)
• familiarity with fcps policies, goals and programs

• education/training/experience
  : an associate’s degree or 60 college credits
• certification/license
  : none
• knowledge/skills/abilities
  : knowledge of culturally responsive practices; knowledge of community resources; regular and predictable attendance; capability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations
• physical requirements and work environment presented in the sections above

work year calendar and hours

• non-benefited
• four positions available — starting as early as april 10, 2026
• daily work hours: 8:40am - 4:10pm

salary

• $24.16 per hour

role

long term substitute teachers are responsible for practices and behaviors which demonstrate necessary teaching competencies, effective classroom management, positive personal qualities, and other instructional matters. The role is to ensure that all students have equal instructional opportunities and to create a classroom environment in which teaching and learning are challenging, dynamic, and comprehensive. The teaching of the essential curriculum of each teacher’s discipline is grounded in the aim of education: personal growth, development of talents and abilities, and pursuit of understanding.

essential functions

• provide for instructional needs and interests of students with the aid of appropriate and effective daily lesson planning
• create a classroom environment conducive to learning where classroom time is utilized effectively
• demonstrate the use of a variety of teaching techniques and instructional resources to implement the approved curriculum
• use evaluation to promote student growth and development intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally
• demonstrate fair, firm, and consistent behavior toward students and promote self-discipline
• demonstrate effective communication skills and positive interpersonal relations with students, parents, staff, and community
• guide the learning process toward the achievement…