School Based Substitute

New Kent County Schools; Virginia; On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

New Kent County Public Schools is seeking a School-Based Substitute Teacher at New Kent Elementary School to cover classrooms in the absence of regular teachers. The role supports instruction, reinforces material, and assists with group activities under the supervision of the principal.

The position is 183 appointed days, non-exempt, with a prorated annual salary of $24,867 for the 26/27 calendar. The substitute works closely with staff to maintain classroom operations and support student

Qualifications

• Performs professional support assisting classroom teachers in their absence.
• Maintains various records and files as necessary.
• Works with students to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Assists with a variety of assignments and tasks for students.

Responsibilities

• Provides continuity in day-to-day responsibilities during the absence of the regular employee.
• Enforces discipline and safety rules; assists with student supervision.
• Notifies teachers of dates for in-school suspension and returns completed work.
• Performs office and clerical tasks for classroom teachers and school staff.
• Assists with large group activities.
• Guides independent students and other work assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with lunch, snack, clean-up, bathroom, clothing and wash-up routines.
• Escorts students to classes and assists during meals.
• May perform duties of paraprofessionals as assigned.

Job description

• Position Type: Substitute/ Substitute Teacher
• Date Posted: 10/15/2026
• Location: New Kent Elementary School
• Date Available: 01/04/2027

Position:School-Based Substitute Teacher
Job Type:Full-time
Appointed Days: 183 days (prorated for remaining days in the 26/27 work calendar)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary: $24,867 Annual (Salary prorated for remaining days in the 26/27 work calendar)

General Definition of Work:Performs professional support assisting classroom teachers in their absence by working with classroom, individual students or small groups, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the close supervision of the Principal.

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Essential Functions:

• Provides continuity in the day-to-day responsibilities during the absence of the regular employee by enforcing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
• Maintains various records and files as necessary.
• Works with students to reinforce material already introduced by the teacher.
• Assists with a variety of assignments and tasks associated with the needs of students.
• May be assigned to assist in special areas as needed such as reading, mathematics, health/PE, library, in-school suspension, etc.
• Assists teachers with collection of student work and other tasks, enforces discipline and safety rules.
• Notifies respective teachers in writing the dates of when a student has been assigned to in-school suspension; collects completed work and returns it to the respective teachers' box.
• Performs a variety of office and clerical assistance tasks for classroom teacher and school office staff; makes copies of various materials.
• Assists with large group activities.
• Guides independent students and other work assigned by the teacher.
• Reports student problems to teachers and assists with student problems.
• Assists with the sale of supplies and collection of monies.
• Performs cafeteria, hall and/or bus duties; helps supervise playground and physical education activities.
• Assists with lunch, snack, clean-up, bathroom, clothing and wash-up routines and arrival and departure of students.
• Escorts students to classes; assists students during meals.
• May also perform the duties of a General Education or Special Education Paraprofessional and/or Clinic Aide/Paraprofessional as assigned.
• Performs related duties as required and or as assigned.

New Kent County Public Schools will conduct abackground investigation (fingerprinting) of the individual recommended to fill this vacancy.

The New Kent County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, genetic information or disability is prohibited. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.