Substitute Teacher

West Des Moines Community Schools LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER - WEST DES MOINES, Iowa

West Des Moines Community Schools LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER - WEST DES MOINES, Iowa

Job : 5761633

Final date to receive applications: May 01, 2027 5:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jun 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2025

2026/27 School Year

Information required to be on file:

• Application
• Current Iowa License (teaching, substitute teaching or substitute authorization)
• Mandatory Reporters of Child Certificate. Taken through the Department of Human Services or Heartland AEA.
• Right to Know Certificate (Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace). Taken through Heartland AEA, no charge with our district password.
• Copy of official transcript
• Online background form that will be emailed to you

2026/27 School year pay:
Substitute Teacher $150/day, Minimum $75/day. Daily, after 15 total days in one school year $170/day, $85/half day.

Extended (16+ consecutive days in same assignment, retroactive to day
1):

Tier 3:
Sub Authorization of Sub License

Tier 2:
Has or held an Iowa teaching license

Tier 1:
Has or held the correct Iowa endorsement for the assignment

$200 full day

$250 full day

$275 full day

More than a full semester in the same assignment will include fringe benefits:

• Plan B employee only coverage
• 5 paid sick days
• 3 paid days leave for death in immediate family
• 3 paid days leave for critical illness in immediate family

Substitute teachers and nurses are not entitled to and shall not receive a continuing employment contract pursuant to Iowa Code Section 279.15. For more information please contact Klaire Hamilton, hamiltonk.

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Position Type: Substitute

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• Klaire Hamilton , Administrative Assistant/HR
• LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
• Phone:
• Email: hamiltonk