Substitute Teacher 26-27

Pleasant Valley Community School District is currently hiring substitute teachers for the 2026-2027 school year.

To substitute teach in the State of Iowa you must hold a current Iowa Teaching License, Iowa Substitute Teaching License, or Iowa Substitute Authorization License.

For more information on obtaining licensure in Iowa, please visit the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners website at: http://www.boee.iowa.gov/

TITLE: Substitute Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS: Holds an Iowa teaching certificate, meets the requirements of certification, or holds a Substitute Teaching certificate or a Substitute Authorization certificate issued by the State of Iowa.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

JOB GOAL: To enable each child to pursue their education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of their regular teacher.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review with the principal or department head all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he/she is assigned.
• Teaches the lessons outlined and described in the teachers lesson plans.
• Consults with the building principal before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the teachers lesson plans.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class.
• Reports in writing, on the form provided by the school administrative assistant, on the day’s activities at the conclusion of each teaching day.
• Verifies with the school administrative assistant that his/her attendance will or will not be required on the following teaching day.
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Per diem, at rates currently established by the Board.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Medium Work - lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Stooping and kneeling occasionally. Reaching, talking, and hearing frequently. Must be able to remain mobile throughout the work day.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The district is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including recent Iowa legislative requirements. The district strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Equal opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, training, layoffs, and termination. All employees are expected to uphold and adhere to the district’s equal employment opportunity policies. This policy will be communicated annually to all employees to ensure ongoing awareness and compliance.