Long Term Substitute - Elementary Education Teacher

Long Term Substitute - Elementary Education Teacher

Salem City Schools is searching for a long-term substitute for the  school year, beginning February 2026. Applicants must possess a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Elementary Education.

Position open until filled.

Applications will be accepted beginning Friday, December 12, 2025 12:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time).

Perform teaching services in specialized or general elementary subjects, assisting students to develop knowledge and skills. Provide a flexible instructional program, maintain standards of behavior, deliver lesson plans, integrate technology, evaluate progress, communicate with students, parents, teachers, participate in committees, attend PTAs, administer tests, and perform related tasks as required.

• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences
• Integrate subject area content and technology
• Instruct students in subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
• Establish and maintain standards of behavior
• Adapt teaching materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students
• Develop standards for critical analysis through group discussions
• Encourage students to think independently, develop, and express original ideas
• Evaluate students' progress, maintain appropriate records, and prepare progress reports
• Communicate with students, student counselors, and parents through conferences and other means
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education and self-selected professional books and instructional materials
• Select and requisition books and instructional materials
• Participate in curriculum development programs, faculty committees, and student activity sponsorship as required
• Attend Parent Teacher Association meetings
• Identify student needs and assist with assessment of needs
• Administer group standardized tests in accordance with established procedures
• Perform related tasks as required

Thorough knowledge of subjects taught; education principles, practices, and procedures; teaching methodology; and school division rules, regulations, and procedures. Ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior; deliver articulate oral presentations and written reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and parents; operate a personal computer.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university holding an appropriate Virginia teaching license.

Revised January 2014

Salem City Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem City Schools
510 South College Avenue
Salem, VA 24153
540‑389‑0130
540‑389‑4135