Substitute - SES

Permanent Substitute with Benefits - SES  School Year)

Sproutswood Elementary - Harrisonburg, Virginia

Starting Date: Aug 19, 2026

Provide quality instruction that enables each child to pursue his or her education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular teacher (or provide substitute services as a custodian, secretary, or assistant).

• Report to the building administrator or school secretary upon arrival.
• Review all lesson plans and schedules prior to student arrival.
• Maintain established routines and procedures of the designated school and classroom (including grading other written work not left in lesson plans).
• Deliver the lesson outlined and described by the absent teacher.
• Consult with administration, team leader, or grade‑level teacher to understand the schedule and assignment.
• Maintain a positive classroom climate and demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching and learning.
• Promote positive interaction with and among students.
• Comply with and support school division policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Complete the Substitute Assessment Form and leave it for the regular teacher.

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED certificate, or have previously worked in Harrisonburg City Public Schools for at least two years as a paraprofessional. Long‑term substitutes should have a valid Virginia teaching license. (Minimum does not apply to custodial substitutes.)
• Submit a recent (within twelve months) certificate signed by a licensed physician stating the absence of communicable tuberculosis.
• Pass a criminal review by the State Police Department and Virginia Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services background check.
• Be emotionally mature, objective, and sensitive to people and their concerns, able to work independently and maintain good working relationships with students, families, and co‑workers.
• Have experience working directly with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments to improve instructional practices.
• Be proficient in office equipment and technology, including Microsoft Office, email, and information system applications, and have working knowledge of cloud‑based applications such as Google Drive.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for effective collaboration with students, teachers, administrators, and the community.
• Have proficiency in business English: spelling, grammar, and spoken language.

Job : 5799467

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $21,170 to $34,896 Per Year

• Harrisonburg City Public Schools HR Department
• One Court Square
• Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801
• Phone:
• Email: human resources.va.us