Substitute Teacher

Lincoln County Schools SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS (000) - Lincolnton, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Lincoln County Schools SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS (000) - Lincolnton, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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Job : 3971949

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS/DUTIES

REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVING AS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Lincoln County Schools Human Resources will contact you to schedule a required HR appointment after you have applied.
• Authorize Lincoln County Schools to conduct a drug test, background check, and possess good moral character.
• Provide a limited health physical and TB test within the past calendar year.
• 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.
• ONE of the following must be provided in order to serve as a substitute teacher:
  • College transcripts showing at least 30 semester hours of credit from a regionally accredited 4-year college or university, or from a regionally accredited community college, technical institute or other college.
  • If you do not have a transcript, you may provide your ACT or SAT scores. You must have a score of 800 (old) or 1,200 (new) on the SAT, or a score of 18 or better on the ACT. The score report must be included in your online application.
  • If you do not have a transcript or ACT/SAT scores, you may take the WORKKEYS test (National Career Readiness Test) at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) in Hickory. All substitute teachers must meet the following requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) before being able to serve as a substitute teacher in the Lincoln County Schools:
    • 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: $142 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…