Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Middle Level - Science

About the role

The Downingtown Area School District is seeking a long-term substitute teacher for the first semester of the 2026-2027 school year. This position is available at Downingtown Middle School.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and hold a proper Pennsylvania certification for the position.
• Bachelor's degree
• Valid PA certification specific to content area. 6-9 Science; Science 7-8
• Demonstrates knowledge in the area of assignment.
• Possesses a positive attitude toward the teaching profession, service to the district, and importance and purpose of the education program.
• Proficiency in use of current technology for individual or group demonstration or communication.
• Must be able to flex and vary hours to accommodate needs of students, parents, and other teachers.
• Possesses effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and outside organizations.
• Exhibits excellent classroom management skills.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills to provide accurate information to others and to obtain, give, and follow directions.
• Demonstrates ability to provide good judgment, planning, and human relations skills, as well as be required to work under periods of stress due to the level of the position responsibility.
• To follow the standard of member conduct as stated in the PA Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators.
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.

Benefits

• Select Health Benefits a la carte
• Medical Coverage through IBX - Personal Choice C4-F4-02
• No Primary Care Physician necessary
• No referrals required
• IBC has extensive local and national networks
• Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark
• Dental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO
• Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers
• Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA)
• Eligibility - No Waiting Period
• All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position.
• Eligible Dependents A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District's health benefit plans.
• New Hires or Newly Eligible You have 31 days from the date that you are benefit eligible to make your elections.
• If you do not make elections during this time, you will only be enrolled into any benefit that is provided by the District at no cost to you.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out of pocket eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Support For The Whole You
• Nutritional Counseling
• Up to 6 free visits per calendar year with a registered dietitian.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate is a free, confidential program that offers EAP+ Work/Life benefits to help you address difficulties in your life by providing short term assistance with personal, family, and work issues.
• In addition, it simplifies the navigation of the health care system by helping you find the right doctors, resolving billing and insurance claim issues, explaining benefit coverages, helping your parents or in-laws with the complexities of Medicare, and much more!
• Telemedicine
• The telemedicine benefit through SwiftMD is offered to ALL DASD employees at no cost to you. The telemedicine benefit allows for consultations with US board-certified doctors over the phone or online, from your home, office, or on the road. These physicians can diagnose, recommend treatment, and submit prescriptions to your pharmacy of choice.
• Retirement - Member of State Pension System (PSERS)
• As a PSERS member, you'll join with over a half million fellow public school employees who are also members. You'll contribute to your own personal PSERS retirement account and have a safe and secure benefit payment(s) from one of the largest public retirement plans in the nation.
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• All DASD employees are eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Find out more here: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
• Life Benefit
• Pays 1 x your basic annual salary up to maximum of $50,000
• Income Protection Benefit
• Pays 60% of your basic monthly pay, up to $2,800 per month
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 75% of tuition if grade if B or better is attained; limit 12 credits per year.

Pay

Placement upon salary scale is dependent upon education and years of teaching service. Please click on the link to the DAEA Agreement - 2025-2030 and refer to Appendix B for the 2026-2027 Salary Schedule.

Schedule

7.5 hours per day based upon district-approved calendar

Up to 191 days per year, plus up to 3 days of orientation for professional employees during first year of employment