Long Term Substitute Teacher 2026-2027

ESC of Central Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 20,664 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

ESC of Central Ohio seeks qualified substitutes to implement student learning experiences and collect data in alignment with IEPs. The role involves supervising students, supporting behavior management, and maintaining safety in the classroom.

Applicants must hold an Ohio Substitute Teaching Certificate, have a clean criminal record, and comply with drug-free workplace rules; duties include collaboration with staff, data reporting, and adherence to policies protecting student privacy.

Qualifications

• Valid Ohio Substitute Teaching Certificate/License.
• Documentation of a clear criminal record.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.

Responsibilities

• Follows the educational program for students as defined by the students Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Works cooperatively with general education classroom teachers, intervention specialists, teaching assistants, and other service providers, to modify the curriculum as necessary; and to assist with interventions.
• Utilizes appropriate assessment, data collection and progress monitoring methods to collect data and report to the classroom teacher and/or administrator.
• Incorporates instructional, assistive and other types of technology; and upholds the acceptable use policy.
• Participates in professional growth and learning opportunities to advance knowledge and skills.
• Complies with Federal and state model policies and procedures for the education of students with disabilities, completes all required reports and record keeping in accordance with timelines and deadlines, maintains confidentiality, reports to child protective services as mandated.
• Uses effective classroom management strategies to create a safe, positive and engaging learning environment; and is responsible for the care, custody and supervision of students.
• Follows prescribed medical plans and/or assists students with personal hygiene care (e.g.: toileting, catheterization, feeding, etc.) as trained by licensed health care professional.
• Upholds board policies, follows administrative guidelines, complies with Federal and state laws, model policies and procedures, rules and regulations for the education of students with disabilities. Ensures paperwork is accurate, all timelines and deadlines are met (annual reviews, progress reports, etc.), strictly adheres to HIPPA and FERPA, respects personal privacy and maintains confidentiality of privileged information.
• Maintains high ethical standards, exhibits professionalism, self‑control, flexibility, satisfactory attendance/punctuality, dependability, accepts responsibility for decisions and conduct, promotes a favorable image of the Agency, etc.).
• Adapts to unique circumstances and factors such as travel, extended hours, student behaviors, lifting/transferring students, transport students using Agency vans, etc.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Ohio Substitute Teaching Certificate/License
• Documentation of a clear criminal record.
• Complies with drug‑free workplace rules and board policies.

Job Objectives

Implements student learning experiences and collects data. Helps students manage behavior and make appropriate choices. Ensures the safety and supervision of students.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions

The following duties are representative of performance expectations, however the list below is not ranked in order of importance or intended to be all inclusive.

• Follows the educational program for students as defined by the students Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Works cooperatively with general education classroom teachers, intervention specialists, teaching assistants, and other service providers, to modify the curriculum as necessary; and to assist with interventions.
• Utilizes appropriate assessment, data collection and progress monitoring methods to collect data and report to the classroom teacher and/or administrator.
• Incorporates instructional, assistive and other types of technology; and upholds the acceptable use policy.
• Participates in professional growth and learning opportunities to advance knowledge and skills.
• Complies with Federal and state model policies and procedures for the education of students with disabilities, completes all required reports and record keeping in accordance with timelines and deadlines, maintains confidentiality, reports to child protective services as mandated.
• Uses effective classroom management strategies to create a safe, positive and engaging learning environment; and is responsible for the care, custody and supervision of students.
• Follows prescribed medical plans and/or assists students with personal hygiene care (e.g.: toileting, catheterization, feeding, etc.) as trained by licensed health care professional.
• Upholds board policies, follows administrative guidelines, complies with Federal and state laws, model policies and procedures, rules and regulations for the education of students with disabilities. Ensures paperwork is accurate, all timelines and deadlines are met (annual reviews, progress reports, etc.), strictly adheres to HIPPA and FERPA, respects personal privacy and maintains confidentiality of privileged information.
• Maintains high ethical standards, exhibits professionalism, self‑control, flexibility, satisfactory attendance/punctuality, dependability, accepts responsibility for decisions and conduct, promotes a favorable image of the Agency, etc.).
• Adapts to unique circumstances and factors such as travel, extended hours, student behaviors, lifting/transferring students, transport students using Agency vans, etc.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Job performance is evaluated according to the policy provisions adopted by the Governing Board of the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio.

Conduct

Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non‑prescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Agency.

Terms of Employment

Each staff member shall serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings. Each staff member has a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values. It is the employee's responsibility to maintain proper certification/licensure and to initiate the renewal process in sufficient time to receive the updated certificate/license prior to the expiration of the present certificate/license.