Long-Term Substitute Teacher, Pre-K (4s)

About the role

The position is tentatively available from August 13, 2026, as a long-term substitute teacher. Daily work hours are 8:30am - 4:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Provide for instructional needs and interests of students with the aid of appropriate and effective daily lesson planning.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and where classroom time is utilized effectively.
• Demonstrate the use of a variety of teaching techniques and the use of a variety of instructional resources and materials to implement approved curriculum.
• Use evaluation effectively to promote student growth and development intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally.
• Demonstrate fair, firm, and consistent behavior towards students and promote self-discipline among students.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and positive interpersonal relations with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of school system goals and objectives by following school board policies and administrative procedures.
• Aid administration and other staff members in reaching the mission for the school by applying ethical standards in professional relationships.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competencies.
• Supervise students in a variety of school settings.
• Maintain appropriate records.
• Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

Requirements

• Education/Training/Experience: An Associate's degree or 60 college credits.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge and use of culturally responsive practices; Knowledge of community resources; Regular and predictable attendance; Capability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone and in addressing groups; Ability to travel to school and other local locations, as well as state meetings, sometimes with little notice; Ability to maintain emotional control under stress; Ability to spend long hours sitting; Ability to reach with hands and arms; Ability to grasp, handle, manipulate, and/or feel objects and use office technology; Ability to move about the work area; Sufficient vision to read and comprehend printed materials, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects; Sufficient hearing to hear and comprehend conversations in person and on the telephone, as well as distinguish sounds up to twenty (20) feet; Occasionally climb or balance; Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; Occasionally lift fifteen (15) pounds.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: Performs other duties as assigned by the school principal.
• Preferred Qualifications: Possess a Bachelor's/Master's Degree from an accredited institution; Demonstrated outstanding written and oral communication skills; Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Skills

• Bilingual (Spanish).
• Familiarity with the FCPS policies, goals and programs.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$24.16 per hour

Schedule

Tentative start date: August 13, 2026, with daily work hours of 8:30am - 4:00pm.