Substitute Teacher

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school.
• Maintain as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned.
• Teaches lesson plan as outlined by the absent teacher.
• Performs all extra duties for the absent teacher as required by the building principal.
• Maintains accuracy, completeness, and correctness of records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Makes provisions to be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Continuously strives to improve professional competence and collaboration with colleagues and communities.
• Attend staff meetings, serves on staff committees, and performs duties as assigned by the principal, School Board Policies, or Superintendent.
• Promotes public relations for the school’s programs and activities.
• Becomes acquainted with parents; reports any unusual occurrence or event to the principal or the designated representative immediately.
• Remains at school during the entire school day unless excused by the principal or the designated representative.
• Implements all rules and regulations, policies and administrative guidelines as adopted by the School SBDM Council and the Board of Education.
• Maintains a professional appearance as an example for students.
• Demonstrates knowledge and incorporates technology in daily tasks, as required.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Adheres to the professional code of conduct adopted by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.

Education and Experience

If you are not a certified teacher there are a few certification options:

• Emergency Certificate: Requires a High School Diploma. Not eligible to be a Long-Term Substitute.
• Five Year Certificate: Requires a bachelor's degree. Eligible to sub at any school district in the state.
• Ten Year Certificate: Must hold, or have previously held, a valid KY or Out-of-State Teaching Certificate. Eligible to sub at any school district in the state.
• Out-of-State certificate holders must submit a copy of their teaching certificate. Rank will be issued based on the rank held at time of certification.

Emergency Subs are not allowed to work Full-Time or for more than 20 consecutive days per KY statute.