Priority Substitute - 3 days per week

Country Elementary; Pinckney (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Pinckney Community Schools invites applications for a Priority Substitute at Country Elementary in Pinckney, MI. The substitute will support students in classrooms, hallways and the lunchroom, following lesson plans and maintaining a safe, orderly environment.

This part-time position is contracted through Edustaff, offers $125.00 per day, and requires the ability to manage student flow and assist with general supervision. Immediate starting date and standard school-day hours apply.

Responsibilities

• Following Lesson Plans & Instruction: adhere to lesson plans left by absent teacher and assist students with their work
• Managing Classroom & Lunchroom Behavior: enforce school rules in classroom and lunch period and de-escalate minor conflicts
• Supervising & Ensuring Safety: actively supervise students in classroom, transitions, and cafeteria
• Maintaining a Clean & Organized Environment: keep classroom tidy and assist with lunchroom cleanup
• Managing Student Flow: direct students to lunch lines, tables, and exits to prevent overcrowding

Job description

Priority Substitute - 3 days per week

Pinckney Community Schools Country Elementary - Pinckney, Michigan Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Pinckney Community Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5897703

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Student Support/Priority Sub

Reports to: Kathleen Krill Location: Country Elementarycontractedthrough Edustaff as a Substitute Teacher and meet the requirements per their directive.

Salary: $125.00 per day

About Pinckney Community Schools: Located in beautiful Livingston County, Pinckney Community Schools serves a suburban-rural community known for its scenic parks, lakes, and trails. We are committed to educational excellence and creating inclusive learning environments that empower students to thrive.

Position Overview:

Pinckney Community Schools is seeking a passionate and dedicated Priority Substitute. The ideal candidate will be committed to engaging students in a variety of environments including classrooms, hallways, and lunchroom.

Key Responsibilities:

• Following Lesson Plans & Instruction: This includes adhering to the lesson plans and materials left by the absent teacher, ensuring continuity in instruction, and assisting students with their work.
• Managing Classroom & Lunchroom Behavior: The individual is responsible for enforcing school rules and expectations both in the classroom and during the lunch period to maintain a safe and productive environment. This includes de‑escalating minor conflicts between students.
• Supervising & Ensuring Safety: The role requires active supervision of students in the classroom, during transitions, and in the cafeteria to ensure their safety.
• Maintaining a Clean & Organized Environment: This responsibility involves ensuring the classroom is left tidy for the teacher's return. In the lunchroom, it includes making sure students are cleaning up after themselves and assisting with general clean‑up as needed.
• Managing Student Flow: The individual must manage student movement effectively, both within the classroom and during the busy lunch period, directing students to and from the lunch line, their tables, and the exit to prevent overcrowding.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk and stand. The employee is occasionally required to bend and or twist at the trunk more than the average person. The employee is continuously repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as books and teaching material. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to travel to other buildings is required. The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. Occasionally the employee may be required to be outdoors for a short period of time, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job.

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This position description has been prepared to define the general duties of the position, provide examples of work and to detail the required knowledge, skills and ability as well as the acceptable experience and training for the position. The description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the duties of employees under supervision. The Pinckney Community School District retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any portion of this description in its sole judgment. This position description is not a contract for employment.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

The Pinckney Community School District is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kelly Plante
• 2130 East M-36
• Pinckney, Michigan 48169
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]