Long-Term Substitute, Behavior Support Specialist

Frederick-County-Public-Schools; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick County Public Schools in North Frederick Elementary School is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Behavior Support Specialist) to begin around 10/12/2026. Work hours are 7:50 AM to 3:20 PM, at a pay rate of $30.36 per hour, with posting open until filled.

Reporting to the principal, the substitute will plan daily lessons, maintain a productive classroom, apply diverse teaching methods, and track student progress while upholding FCPS policies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 college credits required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred; MSDE certificate with endorsement.
• Possess MSDE issued professional teacher certificate with the appropriate content endorsement.
• Familiarity with FCPS policies, goals and programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional needs with daily lesson planning.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Demonstrate a variety of teaching techniques and resources.
• Use evaluation to promote student growth and development.
• Promote self-discipline and fair, firm behavior toward students.
• Demonstrate effective communication with students, parents, staff.
• Follow school board policies and procedures.
• Assist administration and staff in achieving FCPS mission.
• Maintain professional competencies.
• Supervise students in various school settings.
• Maintain records and monitor equipment use.

Skills

Culturally responsive practices

Regular and predictable attendance

Knowledge of community resources

FCPS policies familiarity

Ability to perform essential functions

Education

Associate degree or 60 college credits

Bachelor's or Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Frederick County Public Schools

Long-Term Substitute, Behavior Support Specialist JobID: 18605

• Position Type:
  Substitute/ Long-Term Substitute Teacher
• Date Posted:
  9/8/2026
• Location:
  North Frederick Elementary School
• Date Available:
  10/12/2026
• Closing Date:
  Open until Filled

Work Year Calendar and Hours

• Position available tentatively from 10/12/2026
• Daily work hours: 7:50AM - 3:20PM
• $30.36 per hour

Role
Long Term Substitute Teachers are responsible for practices and behaviors which demonstrate necessary teaching competencies, effective classroom management, positive personal qualities, and other instructional matters. The role of the long-term substitute teacher is to ensure that all students have equal instructional opportunities and to create a classroom environment in which teaching and learning are challenging, dynamic, and comprehensive. The teaching of the essential curriculum of each teacher's discipline is grounded in the understanding that the aim of education is personal growth, the development of individual talents, abilities, and values; the acquisition of knowledge; and the pursuit of understanding.

Essential Functions
Reporting directly to the school principal, the long-term substitute teacher performs the following duties:

• Provide for instructional needs and interests of students with the aid of appropriate and effective daily lesson planning.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and where classroom time is utilized effectively.
• Demonstrate the use of a variety of teaching techniques and the use of a variety of instructional resources and materials to implement approved curriculum.
• Use evaluation effectively to promote student growth and development intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally.
• Demonstrate fair, firm, and consistent behavior towards students and promote self-discipline among students.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and positive interpersonal relations with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of school system goals and objectives by following school board policies and administrative procedures.
• Assist administration and other staff members in reaching the mission for the school by applying ethical standards in professional relationships.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competencies.
• Supervise students in a variety of school settings.
• Maintain appropriate records.
• Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

Performs other duties as assigned by the school principal.

Required Qualifications
Education/Training/Experience

• An Associate's degree or 60 college credits.

Certification/License

None.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and use of culturally responsive practices.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Capability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone and in addressing groups.
• Ability to travel to school and other local locations, as well as state meetings, sometimes with little notice.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to spend long hours sitting.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to grasp, handle, manipulate, and/or feel objects and use office technology.
• Sufficient mobility to move about the work area.
• Sufficient vision to read and comprehend printed materials, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects.
• Sufficient hearing to hear and comprehend conversations in person and on the telephone, as well as distinguish sounds up to twenty (20) feet.
• Occasionally climb or balance.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift fifteen (15) pounds.

Work Environment
Moderate noise (examples: classroom/office environment with computers, printers, and telephones; regular conversations within classrooms/offices, cubicles, hallways, and conference rooms; meetings one-on-one, in small groups, and large settings, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications
Education/Training/Experience

• Possess a Bachelor's/Master's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Certification/License

Possess MSDE issued professional teacher certificate with the appropriate content endorsement.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Familiarity with the FCPS policies, goals and programs.

FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION HAS BEEN WRITTEN TO INDICATE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING THIS POSITION. IT IS NOT WRITTEN TO INCLUDE OR BE INTERPRETED TO INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF ALL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE. NOTHING IN THIS DESCRIPTION RESTRICTS MANAGEMENT'S RIGHT TO ASSIGN OR REASSIGN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OR ADD REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT ANY TIME.

Postings current as of 9/10/2026 7:24:28 PM CST.

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