SPECIAL ED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Northwest R-1 School District; House Springs (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest R-1 School District in House Springs, Missouri is seeking a Special Education Substitute Teacher to provide instructional and behavioral support across district sites. The role may work in self-contained, resource, or inclusion classrooms and requires adaptability and strong classroom management to ensure continuity of learning and a safe environment.

Starting immediately, you will report to the building principal, follow the Substitute Teacher's Guide, and document daily activities.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional and behavioral support in self-contained, resource, or inclusion classrooms across multiple sites.
• Reports to the building principal or school secretary on arrival and 15 minutes before school begins.
• Implements plans from the Substitute Teacher's Guide and consults with leadership before non-specified procedures.
• Maintains classroom routines, monitors pupil behavior, and assists with supervision during drills, assemblies and play periods.
• Completes daily activity reports and informs regular teachers of student information and any concerns.
• Adheres to school policies, confidentiality, and safety procedures and supports overall classroom operations.

Job description

SPECIAL ED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

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Job Details

Job ID: 5940012

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 25, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The District-Wide Special Education Substitute Teacher provides essential instructional and behavioral support to students with diverse learning needs across various school sites within the district. This role requires adaptability and strong classroom management to step into self-contained, resource, or inclusion classrooms on an as-needed basis, ensuring continuity of learning and a safe, supportive environment for all students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional duties may be assigned.

• Immediately reports to the building principal or the school secretary upon arrival at the school building.
• Reports to assignment 15 minutes prior to the opening of school.
• Reviews with the principal, department head, "buddy teacher" or team leader 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 as directed by the regular teacher.
• 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, department head, "buddy teacher" or team leader before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the Substitute Teacher's Guide.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and during lunch and recess periods.
• Reports in writing, on the form provided by the school secretary or regular teacher, on the day's activities at the conclusion of each teaching day.
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Works directly with teachers and assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, and play periods.
• Checks and records students' attendance.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as sis expected of the regular teacher.
• Monitors and reports school safety conditions to the building principal.
• Maintains confidentially.
• Follows the policies of the Northwest R-I Board of Education.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $150 to $150 Per Day

Job Categories:

Substitute > Substitute: Teachers

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lisa Barnhart
• 4290 Gravois Rd
• House Springs, Missouri 63051
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]