Full-Time Substitute Teacher (440)

Full-Time Substitute Teacher - Northwest Middle School

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Initial Screening Deadline: End of day 03/20/2026

Anticipated Start: March 2026

As required by the Affordable Care Act, this position is eligible for medical benefits only.

Starting wage:

$189.00/day: Teaching Certificate

$224.00/day: Long-Term Rate (effective after 20 consecutive days teaching in the same classroom)

Note: This position is full time exclusively at Northwest Middle School. Selected candidate is expected to accept substitute teaching positions using the district's electronic notification system for each scheduled school day. If you elect to not substitute on a full time basis, you run the risk of losing benefit eligibility. Selected candidates may be placed at a single school based on district needs.

Purpose Statement

The substitute teacher meets the educational needs of our students when the regular teacher is absent by following the assigned lesson plans, managing classroom behavior, and documenting important occurrences during the school day.

This position reports to the Principal or administrative designee.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree or higher
2. Valid Utah Teaching license, or a Teaching license from another state that is transferrable to Utah
3. Ability to pass a fingerprint and criminal background check
4. Able to roll, push, pull, bend, reach, stoop, and lift up to 30 pounds
5. Speak, read, write, and present professionally, analyze and interpret English written and verbal communications
6. Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook
7. Ability to operate standard office equipment; phone, copy and fax machines etc.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Knowledgeable of content pedagogy and student development stages
2. Spanish Speaker: speaks, reads, writes and understands spoken Spanish.
3. Previous teaching experience

Essential Functions

1. Teach as scheduled and assigned by location, classroom and subject.
2. Follow and implement student lesson plans by translating into learning activities.
3. Organize classroom space for safety and for effective learning. 
4. Create a respectful classroom environment, establishing developmentally and culturally appropriate, positive and respectful teacher-student interactions.
5. Establish a culture for learning, setting an expectation for learning and achievement, conveying the importance of the content, and displaying knowledge of students' skills.
6. Use a wide variety of appropriate resources for diverse learning styles; adjust lessons, respond to student questions and interests, and provide a variety of approaches when students have difficulties.  
7. Engage students in learning through use of content activities, instructional materials, assignments, student groupings, questioning and discussion techniques, and the structure and pacing of the lessons.
8. Manage student behavior in the classroom and at other school sponsored events, by establishing clear expectations, monitoring and dealing with students throughout class time, and appropriately to correcting misbehavior while respecting student dignity.
9. Communicate clearly and accurately, using appropriate vocabulary for age and interests, and provide specific and timely feedback to enhance learning.
10. Maintain accurate records of students' completion of assignments, student progress, and other non-instructional records.
11. Communicate effectively and efficiently with diverse groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and positive working relationships with students, supervisors, co-workers, parents, and other district employees.
12. Other duties as assigned.

 Additional Essential Functions - Long Term Substitute

1. Develop clear, relevant and student appropriate instructional goals based on content area concepts.
2. Design clear, focused and coherent instruction for flexible groupings meeting student needs.
3. Communicate to engage families in the instructional program by providing information about the instructional programs and individual student progress.
4. Plan lessons utilizing assessment and evaluation techniques.
5. Contribute to the school and the District by establishing and maintaining professional relationships with colleagues and participating in District and school projects/extracurricular activities.
6. Evaluate own teaching effectiveness against learning outcomes and make appropriate adjustments to improve student learning.
7. Proactively serve and advocate for students by participating in team or departmental decision making.  

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting up to 30 lbs., carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 30% sitting, 30% walking, and 40% standing.  This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and its services, programs, and activities. 

To request reasonable accommodation, contact us at Human Resource Services - Salt Lake City School District (slcschools.org) or call 801-578-8340.

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Non-Discrimination Statement

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code, including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation: Tina Hatch, Compliance and Investigations/Title IX Coordinator, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8340. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, Denver, CO, (303) 844-5695.

Salary : $189 - $224