Substitute Teacher

• Position Type: Substitute/ Substitute Teacher
• Date Posted: 8/18/2026
• Date Available:  School Year

Brentwood School District is a highly rated public education system located in the heart of St. Louis County which includes the City of Brentwood and portions of surrounding areas. The district covers just over two square miles, encompassing suburban neighborhoods, major retail areas, and businesses. Just minutes away from the County seat, major universities, parks, and other community resources, Brentwood offers small community charm with big city resources and attractions.

As the "Home of the Eagles," Brentwood School District offers high-quality programs, resources, and opportunities to adapt to the ever-changing needs of students and families. The district's five schools collectively enroll more than 800 students who compete nationally with their peers in academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities.

Perform the instructional and classroom management processes for teachers who are absent for a day or longer periods of time, in order to ensure students' continuous learning, safety and well-being, and academic achievement.

Building Principal/Executive Director of Human Resources

• Must have a minimum of 60 college credit hours or complete the 20-hour training offered by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
• Working on or conferred Bachelor's Degree in education is preferred
• Experience working with youth is preferred

• Missouri teaching certificate in any subject area or Missouri Substitute Certificate is required

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Certified

SHIFT TYPE: Temporary

SCHEDULE: Self Determined Schedule based on vacancies

SALARY: $130/day vacancies (with substitute certification), $140/day certified vacancies (with teaching certification)

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY: No

• Provides classroom instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans
• Creates a safe and orderly environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students
• Maintains established routine of the school and classroom procedures in which assigned
• Maintains reasonable rules of conduct which encourage self-discipline and responsibility
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated and maintains appropriate record keeping of student performance

• Remains at school the entire school day, unless otherwise instructed to leave by the building principal
• Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility and maintains a professional appearance as an example to students
• Maintains confidentiality regarding staff/student information
• Supervises students in all areas of the school grounds and off school grounds when involved in school activities
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to education code and school policies
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution
• Communicates effectively and professionally with parents, staff, students, and community members
• Completes other duties as assigned by building or district administration

• Ability, both orally and in writing, to present information effectively and respond appropriately to questions and concerns from individuals, administrators, parents, and students
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, and parents through oral and written communication

• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret lesson plans, technical procedures, and textbooks
• Ability to solve practical problems and address a variety of unexpected situations
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

• Basic knowledge in use of various digital platforms:
  Email, Google Docs/Sheets/Slides

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of school expectations/requirements
• Ability to…