Long-Term Substitute Teacher - 2025-2026 - WGHS

Primary Objective: The long-term substitute teacher is responsible for providing classroom instruction to students for a teacher who is absent for an extended period of time. The long-term substitute works the regular hours of the absent classroom teacher during his/her absence.

Essential Functions:

• Teach subject area according to curriculum guidelines specified by the school district
• Maintain ongoing curriculum evaluation and development to meet the needs of students
• Collaborate with other faculty in the delivery of proper instructional approaches, working to serve the various learning styles and needs
• Implement curriculum and instruction in a way consistent with the District's mission statement
• Show empathy for and understanding of students
• Share ideas and observations with students, parents, and colleagues
• Develop with parents and students a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity
• Facilitate resolution of problems that might arise with students and parents
• Assess student performance often and objectively
• Follow guidance and policies established by the Board of Education 
• Strong content knowledge
• Ability to make connections with students through words and actions
• Ability to create and support a safe, orderly, and productive learning environment
• Ability to follow and communicate lesson plans left by the permanent teacher
• Ability to create a climate of respect and fairness for all students
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate classroom behavior/management
• Perform other duties as assigned by the school principal

Certification:  Applicants must have a high school diploma and a valid Missouri Teacher Certificate, Missouri Substitute Certificate, or 60 hours of college credit from an approved college or university. A Missouri Content Substitute Certificate may also be granted after the completion of the Frontline Education training program or a comparable training program offered by a MO DESE approved training provider.  

Experience: Applicants must be qualified to teach instructional coursework for middle/high school students

Compensation: Depends on level of certification and duration of assignment            

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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