Substitute Teacher​/Instructional Assistant

Substitute Teacher/Instructional Assistant

Substitute teachers are considered for teaching positions and instructional assistant positions on an on‑call basis.

Pay: $130 per full‑day, $65 for half‑day. Pay is issued on the 21st of the following month (e.g., all September substitute jobs are paid on the October 21st payroll).

• Follow the daily schedule of the regular teacher to whom you have been assigned and adhere to their lesson plans.
• Report to the office immediately if there are no lesson plans available for you.
• Perform all responsibilities for the person you are subbing for, including recess and bus duty.
• Become familiar with all aspects of classroom procedures and school policies.
• Review the safety plans for the specific classroom you are in – they are located by the door to the classroom.
• Notify the office/nurse immediately should a student become ill or have an accident.
• Notify the office immediately if disciplinary assistance is needed.
• Consult the secretary for supplies not available in the room.
• Report damaged equipment and materials to the office.
• Dress properly (follow the example of the school’s staff) and be carefully groomed.
• Be signed into the office by the time your shift starts.
• Return to the classroom from your lunch break on time (if full day).
• Other duties as assigned by the building leaders.
• Mandatory attendance on dates substitutes choose to take jobs/work.

• Ensure all students have been released as planned.
• Leave the teacher’s desk and room in order.
• Leave keys and materials in the office (if applicable).

• Maintain all student information confidentially.
• Avoid discussion and comparison of situations in one school while serving in another.
• Avoid comments on the progress of pupils or the work of the teacher.
• Make all observations, suggestions, or criticisms to the principal of the school involved.
• Use discretion in expressing personal reactions and opinions about what is seen and heard in the classroom.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.