Permanent Long Term Substitute Teacher

Newton Public Schools USD 373; Newton (KS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Newton Public Schools USD 373 is seeking qualified individuals to serve as a permanent long term substitute teacher for the 2026-27 school year. The position will be located at a specific school for the entire year.

Qualified candidates must be licensed in Kansas and may include acceptable alternatives as determined by the board of education. Reports to the building administrator and supports student learning in the absence of the regular teacher.

Qualifications

• Licensed in the State of Kansas.
• Alternative qualifications may be considered as deemed appropriate by the board of education.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building.
• Reviews with the principal or department head all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he/she is assigned.
• Teaches the lesson outlined and described in the substitute teacher’s guide as prepared by the absent teacher.
• Consults as appropriate with the building principal or department head before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the substitute teacher’s guide.
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.
• Writes a summary of the day’s activities for the classroom teacher.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Skills

Classroom management

Strong communication

Adaptability

Education

Licensed in Kansas

Job description

Newton USD #373 is looking for qualified individuals to help serve as a permanent long term substitute teacher for 2026-27. This position will be located at a specific school for the entire school year.

Qualifications

• Licensed in the State of Kansas
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board of education may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO: BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR

JOB GOAL: To enable each child to pursue his education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of his regular teacher

Performance Responsibilities

• Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building.
• Reviews with the principal or department head all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he/she is assigned.
• Teaches the lesson outlined and described in the substitute teacher’s guide as prepared by the absent teacher.
• Consults as appropriate, with the building principal or department head before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the substitute teacher’s guide.
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.
• Writes a summary of the day’s activities for the classroom teacher.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

Essential Functions Of The Job

Ability to maintain as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he/she is assigned

Ability to teach the lesson outlined and described in the substitute teacher’s guide as prepared by the absent teacher