Resident Substitute Contingency Position for the remainder of the 2025-2026 School Year

Frederick County Public Schools

Job Location:

Ballenger Creek, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Substitute/Resident Substitute - Benefited

Date Posted:
12/10/2025

Location:
Ballenger Creek Elementary School

Date Available:
01/01/2026

Closing Date:
12/23/2025

Work Year Calendar and Hours

10-month position (190 days / year) 7hours per day for remainder of 2025 - 2026 School Year only
Daily Work Hours: TBD

For more information about employee benefits please go to:
Salary
Support Salary Scale Grade S08: $23.85 per hour; starting

Under the Fair Labor and Standards Act this position is non-exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Frederick County Public School see linked salary scale for the full range.

Role

Resident Substitute Teachers are responsible for practices and behaviors which demonstrate necessary teaching competencies effective classroom management positive personal qualities and other instructional matters. The role of the resident substitute teacher is to ensure that all students have equal instructional opportunities and to create a classroom environment in which teaching and learning are challenging dynamic and comprehensive. The teaching of the essential curriculum of each teachers discipline is grounded in the understanding that the aim of education is personal growth the development of individual talents abilities and values; the acquisition of knowledge; and the pursuit of understanding.

Essential Functions

Reporting directly to the Principal Assistant Principal Building Manager or their designee the Resident Substitute performs the following duties:

Provide for instructional needs and interests of students by being provided an appropriate and effective daily lesson plan from the classroom teacher.

Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and where classroom time is utilized effectively.

Demonstrate the use of a variety of teaching techniques by the use of a variety of instructional resources and materials to implement the approved curriculum.

Demonstrate fair firm and consistent behavior towards students and promote self-discipline among students.

Implement effective classroom management by following the established school discipline policy.

Demonstrate effective communication skills and positive interpersonal relations with students parents staff and community.

Guide the learning process toward the achievement of school system goals and objectives by following school board policies and administrative procedures.

Assist administration and other staff members in reaching the mission for the school by applying ethical standards in professional relationships.

Supervise students in a variety of school settings.

Maintain appropriate records.

Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment materials and facilities.

Regular and predictable attendance.

Performs other duties as assigned by the school principal

Other Functions

Reassignment between work shifts may occur at any time in accordance with the Negotiated Agreement.

Communicate in a manner that enhances productivity and builds respectful relationships across the organization.

Provide exceptional customer service.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal Assistant Principal Building Manager or their designee.

This job description summarizes typical functions of the job. The responsibilities tasks and other duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined and the jobholders supervisor may assign other duties.

Required Qualifications

Education/Training/Experience:
An Associates degree or 60 college credits.

Experience working with children

Certification/License:
None

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge and use of culturally responsive practices.

Ability to follow written and oral instructions

Ability to adapt lesson plan to specific classrooms

Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Drive applications.

Knowledge of community resources.

Regular and predictable attendance.

Capability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Requirements

Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone and in addressing groups.

Ability to travel to school and other local locations as well as state meetings sometimes with little notice.

Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

Ability to spend long hours sitting.

Ability to reach with hands and arms.

Sufficient manual dexterity to grasp handle manipulate and/or feel objects and use office technology.

Sufficient mobility to move about the work area.

Sufficient vision to read and comprehend printed materials see distant objects with clarity and identify and distinguish objects.

Sufficient hearing to hear and comprehend conversations in person and on the telephone as well as distinguish sounds up to twenty (20) feet.

Occasionally climb or balance.

Occasionally stoop kneel crouch or crawl.

Occasionally lift fifteen (15) pounds.

Preferred Qualifications
Education/Training/Experience:
Possess a Bachelors/Masters Degree from an accredited institution.

Demonstrated outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Experience working as a substitute teacher in a K-12 setting

Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Certification/License:
ParaPro Assessment Test

Possess MSDE issued professional teacher certificate with the appropriate content endorsement.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Bilingual (Spanish).

Knowledge educational instructional tools/applications

Familiarity with the FCPS policies goals and programs.

FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN WRITTEN TO INDICATE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING THIS POSITION. IT IS NOT WRITTEN TO INCLUDE OR BE INTERPRETED TO INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF ALL DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE. NOTHING IN THIS DESCRIPTION RESTRICTS MANAGEMENTS RIGHT TO ASSIGN OR REASSIGN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OR ADD REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT ANY TIME.

Position Type:Substitute/Resident Substitute - BenefitedDate Posted:12/10/2025Location:Ballenger Creek Elementary SchoolDate Available:01/01/2026 Closing Date: 12/23/2025Work Year Calendar and Hours 10-month position (190 days / year) 7hours per day for remainder of 2025 - 2026 School Year only Dail...

Position Type:
Substitute/Resident Substitute - Benefited

Date Posted:
12/10/2025

Location:
Ballenger Creek Elementary School

Date Available:
01/01/2026

Closing Date:
12/23/2025

Work Year Calendar and Hours

10-month position (190 days / year) 7hours per day for remainder of 2025 - 2026 School Year only
Daily Work Hours: TBD

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students
Early Childhood Education
Classroom Management
Classroom Experience
Lesson Planning
Preschool Experience
Special Education
Computer Literacy
Teaching
Cordova
Experience with Children
Toddler Care

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