26-27 Certified Teacher - SUBSTITUTE (2099)

District Wide; Russellville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

District Wide in Russellville, Kentucky is seeking a 26-27 Certified Teacher - SUBSTITUTE to cover classes as needed. The role starts immediately and reports to the building principal upon arrival.

Applicants must hold Kentucky Emergency Certification for Substitute Teaching or a valid Kentucky Teaching Certification. The position is part-time with duties including following lesson plans, maintaining classroom routines, and supervising students.

Qualifications

• Kentucky Emergency Certification for Substitute Teaching or a valid Kentucky Teaching Certification.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building.
• Reviews with the principal, department head, or team leader all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he is assigned.
• Teaches the lesson outlined and described in a lesson plan book prepared by the absent teacher.
• Consults, as appropriate, with the building principal, department head, or team leader before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the absent teacher’s lesson plan.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and during lunch and recess periods.
• Reports in writing with notes left for the absent teacher the assignments made and comments regarding student behavior.
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Kentucky Emergency Certification for Substitute Teaching

Bachelor’s degree with Kentucky Teaching Certification

Job description

26-27 Certified Teacher - SUBSTITUTE (2099)

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Job Details

Job ID: 4899206

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jul 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Summary

To establish a learning situation for students that will meet the needs of each student at his/her own level. To ensure that each student will grow to his/her greatest intellectual ability, emotional development and psychological well-being.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building.
• Reviews with the principal, department head, or team leader all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he is assigned.
• Teaches the lesson outlined and described in a lesson plan book prepared by the absent teacher.
• Consults, as appropriate, with the building principal, department head, or team leader before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the absent teacher’s lesson plan.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and during lunch and recess periods.
• Reports in writing with notes left for the absent teacher the assignments made and comments regarding student behavior.
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Responsibilities as previously outlined.

Ability to:

• Perform as a leader such that student achievement is maximized.

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.

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, close/distance vision, and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, and push or pull weights up to 50
• Requires a high level of physical endurance to meet the demands of extended work days (coverage of building activities and extra-curricular activities, etc.).
• Requires the ability to handle and balance multiple demands at the same time.

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 this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the work day.

Education and/or Experiences

Minimum requirements:

• A 2.5 G.P.A. for Kentucky Emergency Certification for Substitute Teaching or a bachelor’s degree with valid Kentucky Teaching Certification.

Licenses and Other Requirements

• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for area and grade level of assignment or a valid Kentucky Emergency Certification for Substitute Teaching.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Substitute > Substitute: Teachers

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required