About this role
Job Description
Job Title: Valley Career and Technical Center Substitute Teacher
Reports To: Principal/Assistant Principal and Supervisor of Personnel
Salary Scale: $17/hour ($20/hour for retired teachers from any school division)
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
*Note - This posting is for new Substitute Teachers for Valley Career & Technical Center only. All current Substitute Teachers in good standing are eligible to return in the 2026-27 school year without creating a new application.
Individuals with experience in skilled trades, technical occupation, healthcare, business, industry, or other career fields are encouraged to apply. A teaching license is not required.
Substitutes are not expected to be experts in a technical program or to operate specialized equipment without appropriate training and authorization.
To Apply
- Complete a Substitute Application Online using the link to the right ("apply for this position").
- In the application be sure to list any degrees you have acquired or courses you have taken that directly relate to teaching. If licensed to teach, upload a copy of your teaching license.
- A minimum of two references are also required, including a professional reference from a current or previous supervisor.
- Selected applicants will be scheduled to come to Central Office (Verona) for the background check and paperwork associated with payroll, as well as a mandatory training/orientation session. As required by state law, the TB screener form must also be completed.
- Once all paperwork has been received and training completed, applicants will be added to the Approved Substitute List that is provided to Principals.
GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK
- Provides classroom supervision and instructional support in career and technical education programs during the absence of the regular instructor.
- Follows established lesson plans, maintains a safe and orderly learning environment, and supports students in completing assigned classroom and instructional activities.
- Works cooperatively with school administrators, instructional staff, and other personnel to ensure continuity of instruction and appropriate supervision of students.
- Assignments may involve traditional classrooms, computer labs, technical laboratories, workshops, or other career and technical education learning environments pending individual experience.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS
The minimum performance expectations include, but not limited to, the following functions/tasks:
Instruction and Student Support
- Reports to assigned duties on time and maintains reliable attendance.
- Maintains an orderly learning environment and addresses student behavior in accordance with school policies.
- Takes attendance and completes required classroom documentation.
- Treats all students and staff fairly and respectfully.
- Follows lesson plans and instructional directions provided by the regular instructor.
- Supervises students as they complete assigned classroom activities, technical assignments, and other approved learning tasks.
- Provides general instructional assistance and encourages student participation and engagement.
- Assists students individually or in groups as appropriate.
- Supports the implementation of students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and other required accommodations, as directed.
- Maintains a positive, respectful, and productive learning environment.
Safety and Supervision
- Maintains appropriate supervision of students at all times, particularly in technical classrooms, laboratories, and shop environments as appropriate.
- Follows all established safety procedures, classroom rules, and school policies.
- Ensures students follow established safety expectations, including the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when applicable.
- Does not permit students to operate machinery, tools, vehicles, or specialized equipment unless the activity has been
- specifically authorized and appropriate qualified supervision is available.
- Does not operate or provide technical instruction on specialized equipment without appropriate training and
- authorization.
- Immediately reports unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, student injuries, or other safety issues to school administration.
- Takes reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Follows all school emergency procedures and safety protocols.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Ability to work cooperatively with others in a positive manner; ability to learn and use specialized instructional/management techniques as needed; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, administrators, and staff.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development Certificate (GED).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Candidate must possess good moral character.
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS
Duties performed typically in school settings to include: classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, sitting, stooping, lifting up to 30 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment, materials, and/or students up to 60 pounds may be required. Occasional lifting, movement, and transferring of students may be required. Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Other limited physical activities may be required.
Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Occasional attendance to parent conferences, building-level meetings, and division wide meetings and training activities beyond normal assigned hours may be necessary. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, and hazards.
Daily personal close contact with students to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with staff members and administrators is required. Contact with parents and medical professional may be required.
EVALUATION (if needed)
The building administrator(s), with collaboration from the classroom teacher(s), will evaluate performance on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.
Revised June 2024