ADM Elementary Long-term Substitute Teacher, 1st Grade

About the role

The Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District is seeking applicants for a long‑term substitute teaching position in a 1st Grade classroom at Adel Elementary, beginning late September of the 2026‑2027 school year for approximately six weeks. Adel Elementary is a progressive preschool‑through‑first‑grade building with small class sizes and an energetic, collaborative staff, serving about 400 students located directly west of Waukee on the edge of the Des Moines metropolitan area. The ideal candidate would have experience using best practices in literacy and math instruction and experience with technology integration within the classroom. The ADM staff operates using a Professional Learning Community model.

Responsibilities

• Belief that each and every learner can achieve and work to make a positive impact in students' lives
• Knowledge of practices for a classroom including current research and evidence‑based instructional practices
• Commitment to differentiated instruction
• Highly collaborative working with general education teachers both in and outside the grade level, interventionists and parents
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of using technology to enhance learning

Requirements

• Valid Teacher License K‑6 Endorsement
• Reading or Math endorsement preferred
• Experience using best practices in literacy and math instruction
• Experience with technology integration within the classroom