6th Grade Long-Term Substitute Teacher: Language Arts & Social Studies

MIDDLE SCHOOL; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnston Community School District SUMMIT - JOHNSTON, Iowa seeks a long-term 6th Grade Substitute Teacher for Summit Middle School. The anticipated assignment runs September 28 through November 5, 2026, with a daily substitute rate of 165 dollars, rising to 185 after 11 consecutive days and 235 after 21 consecutive days.

A $500 incentive is offered for substitutes who work 50+ days in a semester. Location: Summit Middle School.

Qualifications

• Punctuality and attendance - regularly begins and ends tasks on time
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships and works cooperatively with students, parents and staff
• Projects a positive image as an educator in the school and in the community - Promotes a positive image of the Johnston Schools
• Respects differing points of view
• Demonstrates an understanding and acceptance of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, special needs and religious groups
• Uses discretion in handling confidential information and situations
• Actively supports expectations of student behaviour outside of the classroom during the school day
• The teacher demonstrates a positive attitude and manages stress in a constructive manner

Responsibilities

• Works well with others, maintaining positive and effective communication with school personnel and students
• Contributes to creating a positive work environment
• Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality
• Arrives on time and works consistently until the end of his/her scheduled day
• Works independently and with confidence
• Demonstrates ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to work without close supervision
• Teaching to local curriculum standards
• Curriculum is presented from whole to part with an emphasis on what students should know and be able to do
• Communicates learning goals to students and parents
• Incorporates regular activities for students which require applications of learning
• Creates a classroom environment that promotes learning
• Establishes fair and appropriate classroom rules
• Corrects inappropriate behaviour in a timely manner
• Reinforces positive behaviours
• Maintains consistent expectations concerning student behaviours
• Establishes and maintains rapport with students
• Demonstrates appropriate instructional preparation
• Uses knowledge of students to design educational experiences
• Lessons align with district standards and assessments
• Designs lessons appropriate to age level and student interest
• Lesson design has a clear flow of learning
• Uses district provided technologies in instruction
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and strategies
• Utilizes a variety of instructional resources outside of the textbook
• Modifies lesson plans to accommodate learning styles
• Instructional techniques provide all students an opportunity to learn
• No bias in instruction
• Responds constructively to student questions
• Provides students with opportunities for success
• Models honesty, respect, responsibility, integrity and hard work
• Uses effective assessment strategies
• Assessments relate to core curricular concepts
• Assessment is ongoing and interwoven with learning
• Maintains a professional appearance

Job description

Johnston Community School District SUMMIT - JOHNSTON, Iowa seeks a long-term 6th Grade Substitute Teacher for Summit Middle School. The anticipated assignment runs September 28 through November 5, 2026, with a daily substitute rate of 165 dollars, rising to 185 after 11 consecutive days and 235 after 21 consecutive days.

A $500 incentive is offered for substitutes who work 50+ days in a semester. Location: Summit Middle School.