Substitute Teacher

Job Description For Substitute Teacher

Job Details

Title Substitute Teacher 2025-2026 School Year

Multiple Positions

Description Substitute Teacher

Salary Daily Rate

Core Substitute $190 per day

Education Degree and Retired Teacher Substitutes $170 per day

Bachelor Degree or higher Substitute $160 per day

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Valid Ohio Teaching license OR valid Ohio Substitute Teaching license issued by the Ohio Department of Education
• Agree to authorize Canton City School District (or Stark County ESC) to conduct a criminal history background check/fingerprinting
  
  

Additional Employment Requirements

• Must possess strong moral character
• Must have access to reliable transportation
• Serve as a role model for students; is sensitive to and supportive of the needs of students with disabilities and/or from culturally diverse backgrounds and adhere to and enforce all board policies
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities
• Establish effective working relationships with staff and students and the ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies
• Demonstrate the ability to follow oral and written directions
  
  

Job Duties And Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To

• Report to school office at beginning of school day for required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials. Seek clarification if needed.
• Follow each building policies and procedures.
• Implement lesson plans or work schedules as provided by the classroom teacher or employee, ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner which motivates students to learn and participate.
• Perform duties of absent teacher including, but not limited to lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, and bus detail, if applicable.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
• Maintain discipline and classroom control fostering a safe and positive environment for all students and staff in accordance with school policies.
• Ensure the adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students.
• Dismiss all students from the classroom before leaving the building.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Report all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately (must report prior to leaving the assignment at the end of the day).
• Provide report or summary of activities accomplished, lesson plans completed and not completed, and additional information classroom teacher may need to know.
• Collect student assignments for teacher.
• Perform additional duties as may be assigned by building administrator or his/her designee in accordance with school policies and practices.
  
  

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain a consistent pattern of positive work habits and personal traits:
• Punctuality, promptness, accuracy, and thoroughness.
• Adaptability, dependability, and initiative.
• Loyalty, courtesy, and professional appearance.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Comply with the policies of the Board and regulations of Canton City School District.
  
  

Canton City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law