Long-Term Substitute Teacher, Pyramid Program

Frederick County Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 51,250 - 55,250; Part time

Job summary

Frederick County Public Schools is hiring a Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Centerville Elementary School. The position runs tentatively from 8/3/2026 to 10/23/2026, with daily hours 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and an hourly wage of $24.64. Date available is 08/03/2026, and the closing date is Open until Filled.

Required qualifications include an Associate's degree or 60 college credits, with a Bachelor's or Master’s degree preferred. Certification by MSDE is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 60 college credits required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred.
• MSDE teaching certificate preferred or required by policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support with daily lesson planning.
• Create a conducive classroom environment using diverse teaching techniques.
• Assess and promote student growth across academic and social domains.
• Maintain records, supervise students, and ensure attendance.

Skills

Culturally responsive practices

Regular attendance

Strong communication

Ability to work with diverse students

Education

Associate's degree or 60 college credits

Bachelor's or Master's degree (preferred)

MSDE issued professional teacher certificate

Job description

Long-Term Substitute Teacher, Pyramid Program (Job ID: 18308)

• Position Type: Substitute/ Long-Term Substitute Teacher
• Date Posted: 7/9/2026
• Location: Centerville Elementary School
• Date Available: 08/03/2026
• Closing Date: Open until Filled

Work Year Calendar and Hours

• Position available tentatively from 8/3/2026 to 10/23/2026
• Daily work hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Hourly rate: $24.64 per hour

Role

Long Term Substitute Teachers are responsible for practicing teaching competencies, effective classroom management, positive personal qualities, and instructional matters. The role ensures all students have equal instructional opportunities and creates a challenging, dynamic, and comprehensive classroom environment.

Essential Functions

• Provide instructional support to students with effective daily lesson planning.
• Create a conducive classroom environment and employ varied teaching techniques and resources to implement approved curriculum.
• Use evaluation to promote student growth intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally.
• Demonstrate fair, firm, consistent behavior and promote student self‑discipline.
• Employ effective communication skills with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Guide learning toward system goals, following board policies and procedures.
• Assist administrators and staff in achieving the school mission with ethical standards.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competencies.
• Supervise students in various school settings.
• Maintain appropriate records.
• Monitor equipment, materials, and facilities use and care.
• Maintain regular, 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 essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to speak understandably with sufficient volume for normal conversation.
• Ability to travel to school, local locations, and 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 use office technology.
• Sufficient mobility to move about the work area.
• Sufficient vision to read, comprehend printed materials, see distant objects clearly, and identify and distinguish objects.
• Sufficient hearing to comprehend conversations and distinguish sounds up to twenty feet.
• Occasionally climb or balance.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift fifteen pounds.

Work Environment

Moderate noise example: classroom/office environment with computers, printers, telephones, regular conversations, cubicles, hallways, conference rooms, and meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/Training/Experience

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

Certification/License

• Possess MSDE issued professional teacher certificate with appropriate endorsement.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Familiarity with 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.