Elementary, Floating Building Substitute

DISTRICT; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Norristown Area School District is seeking an Elementary Floating Building Substitute to support multiple buildings with a fixed location and flexible assignments. The role assists students and staff when teachers are absent, starting immediately.

Pay follows the 2026-2027 district salary schedule, with steps ranging from Bachelor’s level through Doctorate/Master’s+. Candidates must hold PA Elementary Level Certification and clearances; Spanish bilingual skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• PA Elementary Level Certification required.
• Experience with elementary students preferred.
• Ability to adapt to new environments and changes.
• Current Child Abuse, criminal history and FBI clearances, required.
• Bilingual in Spanish Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning where students employ work/study habits which have been clearly defined.
• Provides an education atmosphere consistent with the District’s instructional goals.
• Monitors student behavior to ensure it is consistent with District policy.
• Implements instruction that encourages student participation in learning activities.
• Utilizes appropriate instructional strategies to address individual student differences.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive and safe classroom environment.
• Facilitates the development of good work/study habits in students.
• Cooperates and collaborates with other members of the staff.
• Communicates with parents/guardians to discuss student progress as needed.
• Interacts with pupils, staff and parents in a positive and professional manner.
• Keeps abreast of best practices in the relevant subject area(s).

Skills

Experience with elementary students

Adaptability to new environments

Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)

Education

PA Elementary Level Certification

Job description

Elementary, Floating Building Substitute

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Job Details

Job ID: 5908812
Application Deadline: Sep 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 31, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

A current vacancy exists for a floating Building Substitute at the Elementary School Level.

BuildingSubstituteshave been added to the district in an effortto support students and staff when teachersare out on leaves or other absences reasons. The building Substitute may not be assigned one specific classroom on a daily basis, but would have a set location.

Floaters will assist amongthe buildings in the level as needed.

Qualifications:

• PA Elementary Level Certification required


• Experience with elementarystudents preferred


• Ability to be adapt to new environmentsand changes


• Current Child Abuse, criminal history and FBI clearances, required.


• Bilingual in Spanish Preferred.

Duties & Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning where students employ work/study habits which have been clearly defined


• Provides an education atmosphere consistent with the District’s instructional goals


• Monitors student behavior to ensure it is consistent with District policy


• Implements instruction that encourages student participation in learning activities


• Utilizes appropriate instructional strategies to address individual student differences


• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive and safe classroom environment


• Facilitates the development of good work/study habits in students


• Cooperates and collaborates with other members of the staff


• Communicates with parents/guardians to discuss student progress as needed


• Interacts with pupils, staff and parents in a positive and professional manner


• Keeps abreast of best practices in the relevant subject area(s)

2026-2027 Salary Schedule:

* District Hired Building Substitutes will be brought on at step 1 of the salary column appropriated to current level of Education/Credits. Please see below:

Bachelor's - $62,663

Bachelor's + 24 - $67,760

Master's - $72,133

Master's + 15 - $75,276

Master's + 30 - $78,419

Master's + 45 - $78,944

Doctorate/Master's + 60 - $79,469

Position Type: Substitute