Southfield - Special Education Substitute Teacher

Kelly Services; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Online classroom management training

Professional development

Paid orientation

Weekly pay

Healthcare coverage eligibility

Group insurance options

Flexible work schedule

Location flexibility

Job summary

Kelly Education is seeking substitute teachers to support classrooms across districts. You will step in for the regular teacher, deliver lessons, and help students stay engaged with the existing plans.

Ideal candidates value mentorship and work‑life balance, enjoy flexible scheduling, and can commit to short‑ or long‑term assignments. Competitive weekly pay and access to professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• 60 College Credit and 2.0+ GPA required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• MI Substitute Teaching Permit or MI Teaching Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Lead instruction in the classroom following the teacher’s lesson plans and school rules.
• Instruct students on a variety of classroom topics/courses.
• Build positive relationships with students.
• Assign reasonable tasks and homework.
• Motivate students to learn and participate in class.
• Create a learning environment conducive to student growth and appropriate for their maturity.
• Adapt to diverse learning styles of students.
• For long-term assignments, develop lesson plans and create, administer, and grade tests and assignments.

Education

60 College Credit

2.0+ GPA

MI Substitute Teaching Permit

MI Teaching Certificate

Job description

Remember that teacher who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn! Substitute teaching is a great opportunity to be a mentor and help students become the best versions of themselves. Substitute teachers are essential to ensuring students continue to learn and grow every day.

Why substitute teach?

• Positively impact the education of students in your own community.
• Feel good about the work you do.
• Earn steady income through a variety of short- and long-term substitute positions available.
• Enjoy work-life balance.

Responsibilities:

• Assume duties of the classroom teacher in accordance with school district lesson plans, school rules, and Kelly policies. This includes:
• Leading instruction in the classroom by conducting the teacher’s existing lesson plans
• Instructing students on a variety of classroom topics/courses
• Building positive relationships
• Assigning reasonable tasks and homework
• Motivate students to learn, and encourage classroom participation
• Create a classroom environment that’s conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Adapt to the various learning styles of students
• For long-term assignments, it may be required to develop lessons plans, as well as create, administer, and grade tests and assignments Minimum requirements:
• 60 College Credit AND 2.0+ GPA (Official Transcript sent from your school or transcript service).
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• MI Substitute Teaching Permit, or MI Teaching Certificate.

Perks you’ll enjoy as a substitute teacher:

• Free online classroom management training to help you become a capable, confident classroom leader
• Free ongoing professional development to keep your skills sharp
• Paid orientation on district policies and procedures so you understand the culture and requirements of the school district
• Weekly pay
• Kelly-sponsored Affordable Care Act healthcare coverage, for eligible employees
• Group insurance options*
• Ability to create a work schedule that works for you
• Ability to select your preferred school locations

“*Offered and administered by EnrollVB. These plans are not sponsored by Kelly.”

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly ® Education?

Looking for meaningful work that enriches the lives of students? At Kelly Education, we connect passionate people with great jobs in schools all across the country. Whether you’re looking to work a few days a week or every day, want to work in a teaching or non‑teaching role—we’ll connect you with flexible work you can feel good about. Even if you’re new to the education field, our thorough training and orientation will prepare you to be successful.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiliated employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.