3rd Grade Teacher Long Term Sub

West Ottawa Public Schools; Michigan; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

West Ottawa Public Schools in Michigan seeks a Long-Term Substitute 3rd Grade Teacher for Pine Creek Elementary. The role mirrors full-time duties while the regular teacher is away, including planning and delivering lessons, coordinating with staff, grading assignments, and communicating with students and families.

Beginning 11/26/2026 with an ending date of 02/04/2027, the position requires a valid Michigan teaching certificate; Elementary Endorsement preferred, and registration with EDUStaff,

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate required.
• Elementary (ZG) Endorsement preferred.
• Must be registered with EDUStaff, LLC.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons, collaborate with staff, grade student work, and communicate with students and their parents.

Education

Michigan teaching certificate

Elementary (ZG) Endorsement

Job description

3rd Grade Teacher Long Term Sub JobID: 4099

• Position Type: Substitute/ Substitute Teacher
• Date Posted: 8/18/2026
• Location: Pine Creek Elementary School
• Date Available: 11/26/2026

Position: Long-Term Substitute 3rd Grade Teacher
Posting Dates: August 18, 2026 – Until Filled
Reports To: Pine Creek Elementary School Principal
Beginning: 11/26/2026
Ending: 02/04/2027

Qualifications

• Daily Sub rates apply
• Must be registered with EDUStaff, LLC
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate required.
• Elementary (ZG) Endorsement Preferred

Responsibilities

• This position has all the full-time responsibilities of a permanent 3rd grade teacher while she is out on leave. This includes, planning and delivering lessons, collaborating with staff, grading student work, and communicating with students and their parents.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken words; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable, and in-person attendance.

The West Ottawa Public Schools does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, height, weight, marital or family status, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The District's Compliance Officers shall handle inquiries regarding the Board's non-discrimination policies and address any complaint of discrimination.