Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher Information/Requirements/Duties

Thank you for your interest in serving as a Substitute Teacher for Lincoln County Schools. All substitutes must complete an online application at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org (select Employment Opportunities, select Applicant Tracking, select Substitute Teacher as the job).

Requirements for serving as a Substitute Teacher:

1) Must be at least 21 years of age.

2) Lincoln County Schools Human Resources will contact you to schedule a required HR appointment after you have applied.

2) Authorize Lincoln County Schools to conduct a drug test, background check, and possess good moral character.

3) Provide a limited health physical and TB test within the past calendar year.

4) If you are a non-certified teacher applicant, you must complete the online Substitute Courses in Canvas. This information will be sent to you once you have been contacted by Human Resources.

5) One of the following must be provided in order to serve as a substitute teacher:

• Hold an Associate's degree or higher (in any area);
• Or a passing score as noted below on the Work Keys Test offered at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC)

Work Keys is a standardized assessment that evaluates an individual's skills in many subject areas such as:

• workplace documents, applied math and business writing.
• These subject areas are the three areas in which a person must test and score high enough in order to receive a Career Readiness Certificate.
• The Work Keys Test must be passed before you begin serving as a sub. Information on scheduling the Work Keys test will be provided during your HR appointment.
• Lincoln County Schools will pay for the first test.
• Future tests will be at the expense of the substitute ($55.00).
• The following tests will be administered:
• Workplace Documents
  - The state requires a passing level of 4 or above
• Applied Math
  - The state requires a passing level of 4 or above
• Business Writing
  - The state requires a passing level of 3 or above

General Definition and Conditions of Work

Manages student learning in accordance with the goals and directives of the school and the district.

• Substitute Teacher Rate of Pay – Revised December 28, 2022 (effective August 1, 2022)
• Certified: $130 per day (Certified means you hold a valid NC teaching license)
• Non-certified: $112.50 per day
• If you have a valid NC teaching license and it expires during the school year, you must inform Human Resources immediately in order for your pay to be adjusted from certified to non-certified rate of pay. Any amount overpaid must be refunded to Lincoln County Schools.
• Teachers with 30 years of creditable service (as indicated on your retirement statement from Orbit), can request a Lifetime License. Please log into the online licensure system, request Renew License, attach the required documentation (.pdf file), and note in the comment section "Lifetime Retiree Renewal". The login address is: .gov

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks

The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks: