Long-Term Special Education Substitute Teacher

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

Job summary

Johnston Community School District in Johnston, IA seeks a Long-Term Special Education Substitute Teacher for Summit Middle School. The role starts around December 7, 2026, with daily pay ranging from $165 to $235; incentives available for extensive days worked in a semester.

Candidates should be punctual, collaborative, and able to handle diverse student needs. The position requires professional conduct, reliable attendance, and adherence to district standards, with an emphasis on supporting

Qualifications

• Punctual and reliable in attendance and task start/end times.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with students, parents and staff.
• Respects diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, gender and special needs groups.
• Handles confidential information discreetly.
• Adapts quickly to new or changing classroom situations.
• Works well in a team and communicates effectively with school personnel.

Responsibilities

• Teach in accordance with local curriculum standards and district expectations.
• Communicate learning goals to students and parents.
• Create a classroom environment that supports learning.
• Use a variety of instructional techniques and time management.
• Establish fair classroom rules and enforce them consistently.
• Assess student progress with traditional and alternative measures.

Skills

Punctuality

Interpersonal skills

Diversity respect

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Behavior management

Professional image

Job description

Long-Term Special Education Substitute Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5944505
Application Deadline: Oct 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Dec 7, 2026

Job Description

Location:Summit Middle School

Subjects:Special Education

Anticipated assignment: starting approximately December 7, 2026

Daily substitute rate: $165 per day; increasing to $185 on 11th consecutive day, $235 on 21st consecutive day

$500 incentive to teacher substitutes that work 50 or more days in a semester.

Qualifications, Certification, and Experience:

• Punctuality and attendance - - regularly begins and ends tasks on time
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships and works cooperatively with students,
• parents and staff
• Project 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

Performance Responsibilities:

Personal Performance Criteria

• 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

Professional Performance Criteria

Instructional Process

• 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, on a regular basis, 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 an appropriate and timely manner
• Reinforces positive behaviours
• Consistent in 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 the district standards and assessments
• Designs lessons that are appropriate to age level and student interest
• Lesson design is logical and provides for a clearly understood flow of learning
• Designs educational experiences that utilize district provided technologies
• Uses effective instructional techniques
• Uses instructional time effectively
• Both group and individual instruction are used on a regular basis with limited use of large group lecture
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and strategies including multi-sensory approaches, appropriate questioning and modelling, role playing, self-teaching and activity-based learning
• Utilizes a variety of instructional resources outside of the textbook
• Modifies lesson plans and instructional techniques as required by student learning styles
• Instructional techniques provide all students the opportunity to learn
• Instruction is free of cultural, religious, ethnic or gender bias
• Responds in a positive and constructive manner to student questions
• Provides students with opportunities for success
• Models and promotes honesty, respect for people and property, responsibility for personal and group actions, personal integrity and the value of hard work
• Uses effective assessment strategies
• Assessments directly relate to core curricular concepts and are in integral part of teaching and learning
• Assessment of student progress includes both traditional and alternative assessment measures
• Assessment is interwoven with learning and occurs on an ongoing basis. Assessment is not solely an end product
• Maintains a professional appearance appropriate to job responsibilities

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $165 to $235 Per Day

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kaniesha Agee , Principal
• SUMMIT
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]