Substitute Teacher (2026-27 sy

Substitute Teacher

Substitute teacher is responsible for providing instruction, managing the classroom environment, and promoting student learning in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Display a desire to work with students.
• Serve as a role model.
• Arrive promptly at a time designated by the Substitute Coordinator or Principal.
• Work cooperatively with staff, supervisors and administrators.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior (honesty, integrity, character).
• Maintain behavior appropriate to performing and accomplishing assigned duties.
• Know what to do to successfully complete assigned work.
• Project an over-all concern and personal appearance as it relates to job performance.
• Work as a member of a team.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Implement teacher lesson plans.
• Assign student class work and homework.
• Maintain classroom control and discipline.
• Respond to students as individuals.
• Maintain students' involvement in appropriate tasks.
• Must complete a daily report or evaluation to communicate any pertinent information resulting from the day's events.
• Learn and follow district policies and administrative rules and regulations.
• Cover duties of the regular teacher (playground, crosswalk, etc.)
• Consistently enforce the district, building, and classroom rules.

Additional duties and responsibilities:

• Work with groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Guide independent study, enrichment and/or remedial work setup by the teacher(s).
• Assist with reading and/or storytelling.
• Assist groups of students in the library and other settings.
• Contribute to the welfare and effectiveness of the classroom(s), the school, and the district by adhering to high standards of performance and interpersonal relationships.
• Model acceptable social skills in working with students, teachers, parents and supervisors.
• Report unsafe or dangerous surfaces and/or conditions in hallways, restrooms, playgrounds, entrances, and classrooms.
• Other tasks as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by the immediate supervisor, the principal and/or the superintendent.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED. Additional district education and/or training.
• Qualify for and possess a New Mexico PED Substitute License.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Possess a valid New Mexico driver's license if working in a position that requires driving a school vehicle.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Physical requirements:

• Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 30 pounds) reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving light furniture may be required.

Safety and health:

• Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.
• Knowledge of school safety procedures (fire drills, lockdowns, severe weather, etc.)
• General knowledge of first aid procedures.

Equipment/material handled:

• Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multi-media equipment including current technology.
• Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all equipment necessary for student success.

Working environment:

• Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision.

Terms of employment:

• FLSA exempt employee.
• Salary and work year to be established by the Superintendent.

There are two types of substitute teaching jobs; long-term substitute and day substitute. Long-term substitutes work in schools for longer than a few days at a time. They are often hired when the regular teacher is out on extended leave. Day substitutes work as needed when teachers are out of the classroom for a few days due to sickness or vacation.