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Substitute Teacher

Fort Madison Community School District
Fort Madison, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/2/2026
Position

Summary

Substitute teacher provides instruction, manages a safe and nurturing environment, and supports the academic and emotional development of students. Responsibilities include following lesson plans and schedules and completing duties the regular classroom teacher is assigned

Substitute teacher maintains a positive learning atmosphere, and ensures the safety and well- being of all students. The substitute must demonstrate flexibility, patience, empathy and student understanding. Must possess strong communication skills while maintaining classroom routines and encouraging positive student behavior.

Qualifications

  • Must possess a valid Iowa; teaching license, valid substitute teaching license or a valid substitute authorization
  • Prefer a willingness to be available to in all levels across the

district

  • Previous successful substitute experience is preferred but not

Required

Job

Description

  • Maintain the established routines and procedures of the school and

classroom

  • Maintain a climate that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
  • Maintain an effective level of communication with staff and

students

  • Strives to maintain and improve professional

competence

  • Must be an innovative, passionate, and energetic

individual

  • Required to use the district time management system, TCP, for accepting substitute positions, clocking in and approving and verifying hours
  • Must maintain an acceptable standard of professionalism while a sub in the

district

  • Use appropriate language and tone when speaking with students and

staff

  • Avoiding gossip or negative comments about the regular teacher or

students

  • Ensure the safety and well-being of all students by executing school emergency procedures and protocols effectively during drills and real emergencies
  • Reports to the Building

Principal

  • Must adhere to substitute handbook, board policies and building

expectations

Responsibilities

Additional Requirements and

  • New Substitutes must complete building substitute job shadowing before accepting

assignments

  • Complete state or district required training assigned by

HR

  • Attend beginning of the year substitute teacher

meeting

  • District requests substitutes accepting assignments should not cancel unless there is an emergency, repeated cancellation may cause HR to remove sub from the district list

Pay

Rate

  • $145

per

day,

licensed

substitute

teachers

working

a

long-term

assignment

10

days

or

more

days in one assignment will also receive a daily increase in the longer-term position

Physical Requirements

Bending, carrying, climbing, driving, lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, walking.

The Fort Madison Community School District is an EEO/AA

employer.

Fort Madison Community School District requires background check to be completed before hiring.

Salary : $145

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