Substitute - Teacher

Substitute
- Teacher

Rockcastle County School District Central Office
- Mt Vernon, Kentucky. Open in Google Maps.

Job : 5818450

Final date to receive applications: Sep 30, 2026 12:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Title: Substitute Certified Teacher

Qualifications: Must have at least 64 college credit hours with a 2.5 GPA and obtain a TC‑4 certification or be a retired teacher.

Reports To: Principal

Job Goal: To help students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, and shows written evidence of preparation.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, established clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and communicates these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Seeks to develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis and provides progress reports.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct.
• Develops, with student input, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Accepts a share of responsibility for co‑curricular activities as assigned.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for student teachers, Special Education student teachers, and teacher aide(s), when applicable, and in cooperation with department heads evaluates their job performance.
• Encourages the participation of volunteers and assists in planning and supervising their assignments.
• Provides for own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents, staff, and community.

Terms of Employment: As determined by the Rockcastle County Board of Education and the Kentucky Department of Education. (Normal school year is 185 days or 9 1/4 school months.)

Evaluation: This position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions as established within the policies of the Rockcastle County Board of Education.

Salary

Schedule:

View salary schedule HERE.

Position Type: Substitute

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected class.

• Savanna Howell, HR
• Central Office
• Phone:
• Email: savanna.howellchools.us