High Need Building Substitute Teacher - Special Programs

Young World Physical Education; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 31,918 - 41,881; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

1 personal day

Job summary

Des Moines Public Schools seeks Building Guest Educators for high-need schools for the 2026-2027 school year, located at Special Programs at Central Campus. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and managing classroom activities under administration direction, with emphasis on student rapport and community interaction.

Applicants must hold a valid Iowa teaching license or substitute authorization certificate.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Iowa teaching license.
• Substitute authorization certificate required.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.
• Strong human-relations skills and ability to work with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Plans instructional objectives and activities aligned with curriculum guides.
• Directs and supervises learning activities.
• Implements district disciplinary procedures.
• Maintains attendance records and safety of students.
• Issues grade reports periodically.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Diversity awareness

Stress management

Visual acuity

Auditory acuity

Job description

High Need Building Substitute Teacher - Special Programs

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking Building Guest Educators for our high‑need schools for the 2026‑2027 school year.

Locations: Special Programs at Central Campus.

Job Summary: Implements Board Policy regarding education philosophy and curriculum under the direction of the administration through planning, organizing, managing, interacting with students; establishes rapport with students, staff, parents, and community.

Successful candidates for this position will possess one of the following:

• Valid Iowa Teaching License
• Substitute Authorization Certificate

Pay Starting: $200 per day.

Additional Benefit: 1 personal day.

Applicants must commit to working a minimum of 4 days per week.

Essential Functions

• Plans instructional objectives and activities consistent with curriculum guides.
• Directs and supervises learning activities.
• Implements the disciplinary procedures of the District.
• Supervises behavior in the school environment to maintain safety and wellbeing of students and staff.
• Keeps accurate records of attendance and absences.
• Utilizes a variety of analytical and evaluative techniques suitable to the curriculum content.
• Communicates a positive support of the students in their educational development.
• Recognizes the exemplary influence of the educator over the students.
• Supervises playground, cafeteria, and halls on a scheduled basis.
• Relates with staff, parents, and community through positive professional cooperation.
• Remains current with developments and contemporary interpretations of subject matter and teaching methodology consistent with the professional assignment.
• Assumes responsibility periodically for conferences with parents.
• Performs other duties within the scope of employment and certification as assigned by the appropriate administrator.
• Issues grade reports on a periodic basis.

Additional Essential Functions (for every DMPS position)

• Attends work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Maintains satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assists with other duties as may be assigned.

Hiring Specifications

Required:

• Valid Iowa Teaching License
• Substitute Authorization Certificate

Desired:

• Previous teaching experience
• Human relations skills, ability to deal with a diversity of people
• Ability to work under stress
• Visual acuity in supervisory roles, auditory acuity in teaching functions

Physical Demands

• Standing – Frequent 33%–66%
• Walking – Frequent 33%–66%
• Sitting – Occasional 1%–32%
• Bending/stooping – Occasional 1%–32%
• Reaching/Pushing/Pulling – Occasional 1%–32%
• Climbing/Stairs – Occasional 1%–32%
• Driving – Never 0%
• Lifting (10 lbs.) – Occasional 1%–32%
• Carrying (20 ft) – Occasional 1%–32%
• Manual Dexterity Tasks – Occasional 1%–32%
• Telephone – Occasional 1%–32%
• Computer – Occasional 1%–32%
• Other – Occasional 1%–32%

Working Conditions

• Inside – Frequent 33%–66%
• Outside – Occasional 1%–32%
• Extremes of Temperature/Humidity – Occasional 1%–32%

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job‑related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Job Requirements: Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Casey Brown – Human Resources
• Email: [e-mail]

Application Deadline: May 15, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job ID: 5804702