Long-Term Substitute Teacher, Mathematics Algebra

job title: long-term substitute teacher, mathematics algebra 2

location: walkersville high school

position type: substitute / long-term substitute teacher

availability: 08/13/2026 to 11/05/2026

compensation: $24.16 per hour

long-term substitute teachers are responsible for demonstrating teaching competencies, effective classroom management, and positive personal qualities. The role ensures equitable instructional opportunities for all students and creates an engaging classroom environment that supports dynamic and comprehensive learning. Instruction of the essential curriculum of each teacher’s discipline is grounded in promoting personal growth, knowledge acquisition, and understanding.

• provide for students’ instructional needs and interests through effective daily lesson planning.
• create a conducive learning environment and use classroom time efficiently.
• employ a variety of teaching techniques and instructional resources to implement approved curriculum.
• use evaluation to promote student intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth.
• demonstrate fair, firm, and consistent behavior and promote self-discipline among students.
• show effective communication and positive interpersonal relations with students, parents, staff, and community.
• guide learning toward school system goals by following board policies and procedures.
• assist administration and staff in achieving the school’s mission with ethical standards.
• strive to maintain and improve professional competencies.
• supervise students in a variety of school settings.
• maintain appropriate records.
• monitor the proper use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
• ensure regular and predictable attendance.

performs other duties as assigned by the school principal.

• associate’s degree or 60 college credits.

none required.

• knowledge and use of culturally responsive practices.
• knowledge of community resources.
• regular and predictable attendance.
• capability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

• speak with clear volume for normal conversation and group addressing.
• travel to school, local locations, and state meetings with little notice.
• maintain emotional control under stress.
• sustain long periods of sitting.
• reach with hands and arms.
• use manual dexterity for handling objects and office technology.
• move about the work area.
• read and comprehend printed materials and see clear distant objects.
• hearing sufficient for conversations in person and via telephone, up to 20 feet.
• occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• occasionally lift up to 15 pounds.

moderate noise typical of classrooms and offices, including conversations, computers, printers, and telephones. Frequent interactions in small, large, and one‑on‑one settings.

• bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• demonstrated outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• capability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

msde issued professional teacher certificate with appropriate content endorsement.

• familiarity with fcps policies, goals, and programs.

frederick county public schools is an equal opportunity employer

this job description has been written to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee holding this position. It is not written to include or be interpreted to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee. Nothing in this description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities or add required qualifications at any time.