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Substitute Teacher Job Description Sample Template

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This free Substitute Teacher job description sample template can help you attract an innovative and experienced Substitute Teacher to your company. We make the hiring process one step easier by giving you a template to simply post to our site. Make sure to add requirements, benefits, and perks specific to the role and your company.

Substitute Teacher Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and reliable Substitute Teacher to help us fill gaps in our schedule due to sick days and vacation time. When we have an opening, we will call you in to fill in for an absent teacher. You will often have materials available to cover with the students for the day. Occasionally, we will require long-term subs for extended teacher absences. Our ideal candidate has some classroom teaching experience and possesses the skills needed to cover daily instruction and run the classroom environment in an orderly fashion.

Substitute Teacher Duties and Responsibilities

  • Take attendance according to the procedures of the school, keep classroom and work orderly, and maintain normal classroom rhythms
  • Direct the classroom, accomplishing curriculum objectives and goals outlined in the lesson plans
  • Comply with guidelines and policies of the school at all times
  • Maintain a professional attitude in all manner of conduct with students, faculty, and parents

Substitute Teacher Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • State teaching license
  • 1+ years of classroom teaching experience
  • Able to communicate effectively with other personnel and faculty
  • Confidence and capability in giving instruction in the absence of the regular teacher
  • Punctual and reliable
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