Permanent Building Substitute 2026-27 School Year- 1 opening

Job Title: Permanent Building Substitute Teacher

Position Type: Full-Time (5 days-40 hours/week) 2026-27 School Year

Reports To: Building Principal or Designee

Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour

Start Date: TBD 26-27 school year

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver instruction and maintain classroom routines in accordance with teacher-provided lesson plans.
• Manage classroom behavior and create a respectful and safe learning environment.
• Supervise students in classrooms hallways cafeterias playgrounds and during school-related events.
• Follow all school and district policies including safety and emergency procedures.
• Collaborate with staff to support student learning and building-wide initiatives.
• Fill in for various grade levels and content areas with minimal advance notice.

Qualifications:

• Must be an approved substitute teacher registered through the SubCentral assignment system at .
• Must hold a valid substitute authorization or teaching license through the State of Iowa to register with SubCentral.
  

Schedule & Compensation:

• Work Days: Mondayï½Friday full school days.
• Compensation: $25.00 per hour.
• Benefits: Eligible for district health insurance including a district contribution of $259/month.
• This is a one-year non-renewal position. Candidates must reapply every year.
• 170 day work calendar.
  

Ideal Candidate:

• Brings energy creativity and reliability to the classroom.
• Enjoys working with students and values building relationships.
• Thrives in a dynamic and collaborative educational environment.
• Is eager to contribute to school culture and team efforts
• Has prior teaching or classroom experience.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage classrooms and implement behavior expectations.
• Adapts quickly and follows lesson plans with minimal supervision.
• Understands procedures necessary to maintain a safe and orderly school environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee frequently demonstrates manual dexterity ability to communicate lifting kneeling squatting climbing crawling stooping turning/twisting balancing reaching and handling with various frequencies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the classroom and building including in/at desks on or near the floor standing in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when required by instructional activities and when supervising students outside of the classroom. The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race creed color gender national origin religion age marital status sexual orientation veteran status or disability. Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process contact the Executive Director of Human Resources at .