Permanent Substitute - KS Certified Teacher (1)

Geary County Unified School District 475; Junction City (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Kansas is seeking a Permanent Substitute Teacher to provide instruction during teacher absences. This position requires a Current Kansas Teaching Certificate and involves working with students across different grade levels. The role includes delivering daily instruction, supervising students, and maintaining effective classroom management. The term of employment is from January to May 2026, with salary determined by placement on the teacher salary schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have a Current Kansas Teaching Certificate.
• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Must be able to obtain KS Substitute Teacher license if applying for regular subbing.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in absence of assigned teacher.
• Deliver daily instruction and supervise students.
• Follow prepared lesson plans and maintain attendance.
• Maintain proper and adequate control of pupils.
• Report to the building administrator all serious or willful acts of misconduct by pupils and other individuals.
• Maintain a classroom free from profane language or physical violence.
• Follow prepared lesson plans and keep attendance records as required.
• Follow the district’s curriculum as set forth in the district’s curriculum guides.
• Participate in professional growth activities and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned by the building and district administrator.

Skills

Ability to work at multiple buildings

Maintain good attendance

Work cooperatively with others

Respond to requests courteously

Manage job responsibilities effectively

Access and input information on computer

Maintain confidentiality

Education

Current Kansas Teaching Certificate

Job description

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Geary County USD 475

Position: Permanent Substitute Teacher (KS Certified Teacher)

Job Description

• Classification: Certified
• Division/Department: Elementary/Secondary (Title 1 Schools)
• Job Category: Teacher

Qualifications: Current Kansas Teaching Certificate

• This position is for a Certified‑Licensed Kansas Teacher.
• See the posted Substitute Teacher vacancy to apply for regular subbing if you have a KS Substitute Teacher license.

Reports To: Building Principals

Supervises: Students

Basic Function / Purpose

To serve as a permanent substitute for the district, providing instruction in the absence of the assigned teacher for a single day or for long term absences.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may be required to walk, sit, talk, hear, bend, stoop, and reach, occasionally lift or carry up to 50 pounds, interact with staff, and perform extended hours. Vision abilities include close, distance, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Critical Skills

• Ability to work at multiple buildings, at multiple levels and still help children succeed.
• Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time.
• Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
• Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.
• Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.

Performance Responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with the classroom instruction plan to deliver daily instruction and student supervision.
• Conduct a program of study based on the district’s curriculum that enables students to reach their maximum potential for success.
• Support and enforce all school rules and regulations.
• Maintain proper and adequate control of pupils.
• Report to the building administrator all serious or willful acts of misconduct by pupils and other individuals.
• Maintain a classroom free from profane language or physical violence.
• Follow prepared lesson plans and keep attendance records as required.
• Follow the district’s curriculum as set forth in the district’s curriculum guides.
• Participate in professional growth activities and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned by the building and district administrator.

Term of Employment: Teacher Contract (Full-Time) Jan-May 2026

Salary Range: Determined by placement on teacher salary schedule.

Evaluation Frequency: Job performance will be conducted as outlined in the district teacher appraisal system.

Updated: 2026

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Geary County USD #475 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and/or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints based on race, color, national origin, sex or age, please contact the USD 475 Director of Human Resources, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: [phone]. For questions or complaints based on disability, please contact the USD 475 Director of Exceptional Student Services, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: [phone].

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