Substitute - Classroom Educator (All Grade Levels) (2026-2027 SY - General Pool)

Alexandria City Public Schools; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 22,970 - 31,750; Part time

Job summary

Alexandria City Public Schools is looking for Substitute Classroom Educators for the 2026-2027 School Year. This role supports students during the absence of regular teachers across all grade levels. Candidates must have completed at least 48 hours of college coursework and be prepared to comply with various clearances.

Compensation ranges from $124.50 per day to $172.09 per day, depending on the length of the assignment. Interested individuals should apply and prepare for an orientation session.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least 48 hours of college coursework.
• Required to provide evidence of a negative Tuberculosis Test.
• Must pass a criminal background check and attend an orientation.

Responsibilities

• Arrive thirty minutes before school opening for proper authority check-in.
• Follow the lesson plan prepared by the regular teacher.
• Maintain the established routines and procedures of the classroom.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson plan execution

Communication

Education

At least 48 hours of college coursework

Job description

Substitute - Classroom Educator Interviews for the 2026-2027 School Year will begin in mid‑July. Individuals who interview during the summer are expected to begin accepting assignments when the 2026-27 SY begins.

Job Description

The Substitute - Classroom Educator enables all students to pursue their education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of the regular teacher. This position is for all Grade Levels. The Substitute Teacher will report to the assigned School Administration.

Qualifications

• At least 48 hours of college coursework
• Evidence of a negative Tuberculosis Test (TB test or Chest X-ray)
• Criminal background check – at the orientation session, you will schedule an appointment to return for fingerprinting (the cost to the applicant is $37)
• Attendance at an orientation session

Essential Functions

• Reports to proper authority upon arrival thirty (30) minutes before the official school opening.
• Reviews with the proper authority, department head, or grade level chairperson all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
• Maintains, as fully possible, the established routine and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned.
• Follows the lesson plan as prepared by the absent teacher.
• Consults with proper authority before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the teacher’s lesson plan.
• Reports, in writing, on the form “Substitute Teacher’s Report and Substitute Teacher’s Comments for the Teacher” at the conclusion of each teaching day.
• Remains in the assigned classroom until thirty (30) minutes after the official school closing and reports for assigned duty of an absent teacher.
• Verifies with the school secretary that his/her attendance will or will not be required on the following teaching day.
• Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.

Compensation

• (1-10 days): $124.50 a day for teacher assignments and $105 a day for Instructional Assistant (paraprofessional) assignments.
• Long‑Term daily rate (11 working days or more in a teaching position): $172.09 a day

Clearances

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.
• Public Health Compliance – Must follow safety and health protocols.