Full Time Substitute Teacher

St. Joseph School District; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph School District in Missouri is seeking a full-time substitute teacher to cover classes in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.

The position requires a Missouri DESE substitute certificate or an equivalent credential, and reports to the building principal. It includes a 9-month (174-day) schedule and may allow telework with supervisor approval.

Qualifications

• Must possess a substitute or teaching certificate issued by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• To obtain a Substitute Certificate, candidates must meet one of the following: high school diploma/GED, an associate degree or higher, 36 college credits, or completion of Missouri's 20-hour substitute training program.
• Preferred: previous teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend work regularly, punctually.
• Telework when requested by the District.
• Report to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival.
• Review plans and schedules with the principal, department head, team leader, or secretary.
• Maintain established routines and procedures of the school and classroom.
• Teach the lesson as planned by the regular classroom teacher.
• Consult with leadership before starting any new procedures.
• Oversee pupil behavior in class, lunch, and recess periods.
• Submit written reports on daily activities at the end of each day.
• Follow all policies and procedures applicable to regular teachers.

Education

Missouri DESE Substitute Certificate

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree or higher

36 college credit hours

Missouri's 20-hour substitute training program

Job description

Full Time Substitute Teacher JobID: 1875

• Position Type:
  Substitute/ Non Certified Substitute Teacher
  
• Date Posted:
  8/25/2026
  

Qualifications:

Required: Must possess a substitute or teaching certificate issued by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Individuals will be required to have one of the following to obtain a Substitute Certificate:

• High School Diploma, or high school transcripts, or proof of GED
• Associates Degree or higher (need official transcripts for file)
• 36 college credit hours (need official transcripts for file)
• Completed Missouri's 20-hour online substitute training program

Preferred: Previous experience.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Salary Schedule: Per-Approved Educational Support Salary Schedule

Direct Report: Building Principal

Terms of Employment: 9 Month (174 day)

Eligible for emergency telework: With Supervisor approval

Purpose: To enable each child to pursue their education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.

Essential Job Functions:

• Attend work in a regular, reliable and punctual manner.
• To "telework" when requested by the District.
• Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building.
• Review with the principal, department head, team leader, or building secretary 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 assigned.
• Teaches the lesson as planned by the classroom teacher.
• Consults as appropriate with the building principal, department head, or team leader before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified by the absent classroom teacher.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in the class and during lunch and recess periods.
• Reports in writing on the day's activities at the conclusion of each teaching day.
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.
• Other duties assigned.

Employee Behavior and Conduct:

District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact, both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

EOE