Substitute-Day to Day (To establish an eligibility pool)

About the role

The position is for a substitute teacher working in various schools within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The salary range is $22.93 - $25.10 per hour, with increased wages for long-term vacancies or FMLA assignments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess students' progress on a periodic basis.
• Monitor individual student's progress.
• Receive assignments approved by the Division of Human Resources.
• Select to work in any school five (5) days per week.
• Report to the building Principal or designee at the appointed time per the local school.
• Review with the Principal, Administrator or designee, all plans, schedules and comply with the Student Code of Conduct guidelines during the instructional day.
• Maintain, as fully as possible, the established routines and procedures for the school and classroom to which he/she is assigned.
• Teach the lesson outlined and described and prepared by the absent teacher, Principal or designee.
• Consult with the building Principal, Administrator or designee before initiating any teaching or other procedures.
• Assume responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class, maintaining classroom management and control in class, as well as during lunch and recess periods.
• Report, in writing on the form(s) provided by the school secretary, on the day’s activities at the end of each teaching day.
• Follow all District policies, work rules and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictate.
• Take corrective measures to enhance student-learning abilities.
• Instruct students on proper use of equipment, materials, and textbooks.
• Maintain inventory of instructional materials, aids and equipment.
• Maintain accurate complete student records, and prepare reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal/Designee.

Requirements

• Must possess 60 credit hours or higher from an accredited college/university.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for day-to-day substitute assignments.
• Must possess 90 credit hours or higher from an accredited college/university to be considered for a long-term substitute assignment.

Qualifications

• Retiree Substitute Teacher (Sub I – Job Classification AR90): Retired teachers who work a minimum of one (1) day per week, up to five (5) days per week.
• Day-to-Day or On-Call Substitute (Sub I – Job Classification 9000): Work "as-needed" in day-to-day assignments, minimum of three (3) days per week.
• Substitute FMLA/LOA (Sub II – Job Classification 9500): Perform duties as the classroom teacher of record, minimum of five (5) days per week.
• Substitute Long-Term/Vacancy (Sub II – Job Classification 9500): Serve in a "VACANCY" assignment, perform duties as the classroom teacher of record, minimum of five (5) days per week.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

2025-2026 Rate: $22.93/hr ($183.44 per day) for day-to-day substitute, $25.10 per hour ($200.80 per day) for long-term substitute.

Schedule

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