MEP Teacher Long Term Substitute

Frederick County Public Schools; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick County Public Schools is seeking a Long Term Substitute Teacher at Tuscarora High School. The teacher will deliver instruction aligned with curriculum, plan daily lessons, and maintain an engaging classroom environment to support student growth.

Responsibilities include diverse teaching strategies, effective evaluation, and collaboration with staff and administration. Position requires a high level of attendance and adherence to FCPS policies.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 60 college credits required.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree preferred and encouraged.
• Strong written and oral communication skills required.
• Regular and predictable attendance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide for instructional needs and interests of students with daily lesson planning.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and where time is used effectively.
• Demonstrate use of diverse teaching techniques and instructional resources to implement curriculum.
• Use evaluation to promote student growth and development across intellectual, physical, social and emotional domains.
• Demonstrate fair, firm, and consistent behavior and promote self-discipline.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and community.
• Support administration and staff in achieving school goals and following policies.

Skills

Culturally responsive practices

Regular attendance

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree or 60 college credits

Bachelor's/Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Frederick County Public Schools

• Position Type: Substitute/ Long-Term Substitute Teacher
• Date Posted: 10/23/2026
• Location: Tuscarora High School

Estimated Dates: October 26, 2026 - To be determined

Work Year Calendar and Hours

• Position available tentatively from ASAP
• Daily work hours: 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
• $24.64 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

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED). (Note: minimum of 48 college credits, AA degree or passing of the ParaPro Assessment Test will be required for Title One Schools).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely in both oral and written form.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Officeand Google Drive applications.
• Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate of Arts Degree
• College level coursework related to child development
• Previous experience working with children in an educational setting
• Experience working with students with disabilities
• Knowledge of American Sign Language.
• Knowledge of child development and instructional strategies.
• Familiarity with the FCPS policies, goals and programs.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent bending, lifting, walking may be required.
• May require moving wheelchairs, operating lifting devices and assisting students with self-care needs.
• Assist with physically aggressive behaviors as needed.
• Ability to lift and move a minimum of 50 lbs.

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.

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