FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A STATE AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK AND A CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT (CAN) CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Position Title:           SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Responsible To:       Principal

General Duties:         To enable each child to pursue his/her education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular teacher.

Performance Responsibilities:

  1.     Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building.

  2.     Reviews with the principal, department head, or team leader all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.

  3.     Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he/she is assigned.

  4.     Teaches the lesson outlined and described in the Substitute Teachers’ Guide as prepared by the absent teacher.

  5.     Consults as appropriate, with the building principal, department head, or team leader before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the Substitute Teachers’ Guide.

  6.     Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and during lunch and recess periods.

  7.     Reports in writing on the day’s activities at the conclusion of each teaching day.

  8.     Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.

  9.     Maintains confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certificate; or,
• Valid Substitute Teaching Certificate; or,
• Emergency Substitute Teaching Certificate; or,
• Approval to participate in the High School Graduate Substitute Teacher Program

Terms of Employment:

Salary to be established by the board.