District Floater Elementary Substitute

West Ottawa Public Schools; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

West Ottawa Public Schools seeks a District Floater Elementary Substitute to serve as a full-time floater substitute teacher on a Monday–Friday schedule. Reports to the Lakewood Principal and begins 08/12/2026, ending 06/05/2027.

Hours are 8:40am–3:53pm. The role involves instructing and leading an elementary classroom, covering all elementary subjects, collaborating with staff, and performing other duties as assigned by the administrator.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with EDUStaff, LLC
• A valid Michigan Teaching Certificate preferred

Responsibilities

• Instruct/lead an Elementary Classroom
• Assume all responsibilities of teaching all elementary academic subjects
• Work collaboratively with all other Elementary Staff
• Perform other duties as assigned by the administrator

Education

Michigan Teaching Certificate

Job description

Position: District Floater Elementary Substitute Posting Dates: August 12, 2026 Until Filled

Reports To: Lakewood Principal

Beginning: 08/12/2026

Ending: 06/05/2027

Hours: 8:40am 3:53 pm

Qualifications

• Must be registered with EDUStaff, LLC
• A valid Michigan Teaching Certificate preferred
• District Floater daily rate $155 per day
• Full-Time floater substitute teacher working, daily Monday through Friday

Responsibilities

• Instruct/lead an Elementary Classroom
• Assume all responsibilities of teaching all elementary academic subjects
• Work collaboratively with all other Elementary Staff
• Perform other duties as assigned by the administrator

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 work; those activities where detailed or import 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 attendance.