Pleasant Valley Community School District is currently hiring substitute teachers for the 2024-2025 school year.

To substitute teach in the State of Iowa you must hold a current Iowa Teaching License, Iowa Substitute Teaching License, or Iowa Substitute Authorization License.

For more information on obtaining licensure in Iowa, please visit the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners website at:  http://www.boee.iowa.gov/

TITLE: Substitute Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS: Holds an Iowa teaching certificate, meets the requirements of certification, or holds a Substitute Teaching certificate or a Substitute Authorization certificate issued by the State of Iowa.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

JOB GOAL: To enable each child to pursue his education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of his regular teacher.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Review with the principal or department head all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
2. Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he/she is assigned.
3. Teaches the lessons outlined and described in the teachers lesson plans.
4. Consults with the building principal before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the teachers lesson plans.
5. Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class.
6. Reports in writing, on the form provided by the school secretary, on the day’s activities at the conclusion of each teaching day.
7. Verifies with the school secretary that his/her attendance will or will not be required on the following teaching day.
8. Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Per diem, at rates currently established by the Board.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:   Medium Work - lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently or up to 10 lbs. constantly.  Stooping and kneeling occasionally.  Reaching, talking, and hearing frequently.  Must be able to remain mobile throughout the work day.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The district will provide equal opportunity to employees and applicants for employment in accordance with applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and local governing bodies. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and, personnel practices. Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment includes hiring, placement, promotion, transfer or demotion, recruitment, advertising or solicitation for employment, treatment during employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and layoff or termination. The school district will take affirmative action in major job categories where women, men, minorities and persons with disabilities are underrepresented. Employees will support and comply with the district’s established equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policies. Employees will be given notice of this policy annually.