Substitute, Education ​/ Teaching

Permanent Substitute

Madison City Schools (AL) Discovery Middle - Madison, Alabama Open in Google Maps.

This job is also posted in Madison City Schools (AL).

Job : 5718449

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Qualifications:

• Must hold a valid Alabama Teacher's Certificate
• Must hold a valid Alabama Substitute Teacher's License
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Background Check

Required:

(Ala. Code §§16-22A-5 ) Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Background checks must not be more than 10 years old.

Essential Functions:

• Point of contact for teachers who will be absent
• Coordinate substitute activities at the school
• Perform as a substitute teacher when necessary
• Perform other instructional task when not required to substitute
• Implement lesson plans of absent teachers
• Call other substitutes teachers to work
• Provide assignments relayed by teacher to substitute teachers
• Inform principal of all absences of teachers
• Maintain proper learning environment in classroom
• Ensure instructional activities are carried out by all substitute personnel
• Exhibit positive human relations skills

• This position will be subject to the Students First Act of 2011. Madison City Schools reserves the right to fill this position by transfer of a qualified applicant who is already employed by Madison City Schools.

• Under the Students First Act of 2011, no credit toward tenure or non-probationary status is earned in the initial school year of employment if the date of hire occurs after September 30.

Expected Employment: 182 days/8 hrs. (full year)

Evaluation: According to established Board policies and administrative procedures and guidelines.

Salary: According to Madison City Schools Salary Schedule (Salary based on employment for complete year). Up to 10 years experience will be counted for new employees who provide documentation of full-time experience in the area of concentration.

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• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Dr. Kate Wade , Principal
• Discovery Middle
• Phone:
• Email: kwade.al.us