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Substitute Teacher @ West Des Moines Community School District

WEST DES MOINES, IowaOnsiteFull-time
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2026/27 School Year Information required to be on file:

• Application

• Current Iowa License (teaching, substitute teaching or substitute authorization)

• Mandatory Reporters of Child Certificate. Taken through the Department of Human Services or Heartland AEA.

• Right to Know Certificate (Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace). Taken through Heartland AEA, no charge with our district password.

• Copy of official transcript

• On line background form that will be emailed to you

2026/27 School year: Substitute Teacher $150/day

Minimum $75/day

Daily, after 15 total days in one school year $170/day, $85/half day

Extended (16+ consecutive days in same assignment, retroactive to day 1): Tier 3: Sub Authorization of Sub License Tier 2: Has or held an Iowa teaching license Tier 1: Has or held the correct Iowa endorsement for the assignment

$200 full day $250 full day $275 full day

More than a full semester in the same assignment will include fringe benefits:

• Plan B employee only coverage

• 5 paid sick days

• 3 paid days leave for death in immediate family

• 3 paid days leave for critical illness in the immediate family

*Substitute teachers and nurses are not entitled to and shall not receive a continuing employment contract pursuant to Iowa Code Section 279.15.

For more information please contact Klaire Hamilton, [email protected]. AA/EEO Employer

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