Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher/Support Staff - $135.00/Day

Retired Teacher Substitute - $141.00/Day

** Special Incentive:  Earn an additional $20.00/Day if you work more than 5 full days in a 2-Week Pay Period

Smithhville School District is currently accepting applications for substitutes for teachers and instructional assistants for the 2026-2027 School Year.  

Substitute On-Boarding Dates for the 2026-27 School Year:

Wednesday, August 5th - 9:00am - 11:00am

Tuesday, August 18th - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Thursday, September 10th - 9:00am - 11:00am

Wednesday, October 7th - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Tuesday, October 27th - 9:00am - 11:00am

Wednesday, November 18th - 9:00am - 11:00am

Wednesday, January 6th - 9:00am - 11:00am

Tuesday, February 2nd - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Tuesday, March 2nd - 9:00am - 11:00am

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) requires that substitutes have completed 36 college credit hours and must provide original transcripts from your college to DESE in Jefferson City. Instructions for transcripts and applying for a required substitute certification through DESE can be found on their website at dese.mo.gov. 

Substitute Teachers Information Link for State of Missouri

All Substitutes must also clear a Missouri Highway Patrol background clearance check and be registered with the Family Care Safety Registry.  Instructions for the fingerprinting appointments and the Family Care Safety Registry can be found on our website under the Careers section in the Substitute Packet.

Summary

Substitutes are responsible for supervising students and maintaining an environment conducive to learning.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

An individual who holds this position is required to:

1. Maintain a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of the students.
2. Implement effective lessons in the absences of the regular instructor.
3. Create a safe classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
4. Keep all children in the classroom under supervision at all times.
5. Be familiar with fire exits, fire drill procedures, severe storm, and tornado warning procedures.
6. Review notes for the day, take attendance, lunch count and follow the lesson plans of the teacher.
7. Maintain confidentiality as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
8. Demonstrate the ability to adapt to circumstances. Exhibit good judgment and use appropriate language or behavior while on assignment.
9. Remain on duty for the entire assignment, including planning time of the teacher.
10. Leave detailed notes for the teacher on any issues experienced during the day.
11. Other duties as assigned by the Principal.
12. Adhere to all the policies, procedures and regulations of the building and district.

Supervisory Duties

None

Qualifications

Education

36 college credits from an accredited college/university

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Missouri Substitute Teaching Certificate

Skills and Abilities

Language

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

1. Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures and forms and governmental regulations and guidance.
2. Complete forms, write reports and engage in written correspondence with parents.
3. Present information effectively and respond to questions.
4. Write clear and complete lesson plans.

Computation

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

1. Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
2. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

1. Solve a variety of problems in many different situations.
2. Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
3. Apply knowledge of current educational theory and instructional techniques while presenting the subject matter to students.

Other Skills and Abilities

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

1. Identify the needs and abilities of individual students and to adapt instructional methods accordingly.
2. Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.
3. Perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Technology

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

1. Perform basic computer functions such as word processing and internet use.
2. Use district software for recording grades and finding student information.
3. Utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

1. Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously.
2. Move around the classroom.
3. Read handwritten or printed material.

Attendance

Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

The work conditions and an environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.  Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.

Terms of Employment

Daily contracted services for the current school year.

Salary : $20 - $141