Substitute Teacher Job Description

Susbtitute Teacher

We appreciate your interest in substitute teaching for Brunswick County Schools. When the teacher is absent, it is imperative to have an effective substitute teacher in the classroom. Information concerning the process for being approved to substitute teach is outlined below.

THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO QUALIFY:

• Hold a current or expired teaching license from any State and completion of Substitute Employment Orientation (for more information on this orientation see below)

OR

• Associate’s Degree or at least 48 semester hours of college credit and completion of an Effective Teacher Training Course (for more information on this course see below)

OR

• Completion of 96 documented continuing education hours earned AFTER January 8, 2002 AND passing WorkKeys assessment scores on Workplace Documents (reading), business writing and applied mathematics. Passing scores are a 4 in reading and math, and a 3 in business writing. All of this information must be confirmed by official documentation from the agency which you earned the hours and took the assessments. (WorkKeys assessments can be taken a local community colleges) and completion of an Effective Teacher Training Course (for more information on this course see below)

Steps:

1. All applicants must complete our online application and upload a copy of their transcripts or teaching license (whichever is applicable). Applications will be considered incomplete without copies of transcripts and/or teaching license and will not be processed. 

• Previous BCS Employees separated more than 1 year must complete the entire application package.

 2. In order to ensure our substitutes are fully prepared for the classroom, Brunswick County Schools requires completion of Substitute Orientation and/or Effective Substitute Teacher Training and Orientation. For more information click here.

3. Once Steps 1 and 2 above have been successfully completed, please contact one of our schools to request an interview with a school administrator. You only need to interview with one school.

4. After a successful interview, the principal will submit a recommendation to Human Resources.

5. Once Human Resources receives the recommendation from a school, you will be sent forms via email which must be completed electronically. If the background check is successful, additional forms will be emailed to you to complete the hiring process.

PAY RATES FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

*$250 bonus if you substitute 10 days or more in a single pay period 

The pay dates and associated time periods for Substitute teachers are documented on the “Traditional (10 & 11 Month) Payroll Schedule” (Click here to access it). Checks are direct deposited into your bank account.

Still have questions about becoming a substitute teacher? Email us at substitutes@bcswan.net

**Once hired you must work at least 1 day each school year to remain active in our system **