What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Teacher position at West Des Moines Community School District?
2026/27 School Year
Information required to be on file:
- Application
- Current Iowa License (teaching, substitute teaching or substitute authorization)
- Mandatory Reporters of Child Certificate. Taken through the Department of Human Services or Heartland AEA.
- Right to Know Certificate (Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace). Taken through Heartland AEA, no charge with our district password.
- Copy of official transcript
- On line background form that will be emailed to you
2026/27 School year:
| Substitute Teacher | $150/day | |
| Minimum | $75/day | |
| Daily, after 15 total days in one school year | $170/day, $85/half day | |
|
$200 full day $250 full day $275 full day |
More than a full semester in the same assignment will include fringe benefits:
- Plan B employee only coverage
- 5 paid sick days
- 3 paid days leave for death in immediate family
- 3 paid days leave for critical illness in the immediate family
*Substitute teachers and nurses are not entitled to and shall not receive a continuing employment contract pursuant to Iowa Code Section 279.15.
For more information please contact Klaire Hamilton, hamiltonk@wdmcs.org.
AA/EEO Employer
Salary : $75 - $275