Substitute Teacher

Buffalo Public Schools; Buffalo, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,600 - 4,200; Part time

Job summary

Buffalo Public Schools is seeking a Substitute Teacher in Buffalo, NY. The role is a per diem position with daily pay starting at $132.08 and a requirement to work a minimum of 20 full days per school year to retain employment. Interviews will be held in November 2026.

The substitute will provide instruction, implement lesson plans, manage the classroom, and communicate daily events. A bachelor’s degree and transcripts are required.

Qualifications

• Must have teaching capabilities and be able to follow oral and written directions.
• Official sealed college transcripts will be required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Implement lesson plans and assign classwork and homework.
• Maintain classroom control and discipline.
• Complete daily reports or evaluations as needed.
• Establish positive relationships with staff and students.

Skills

Teaching capabilities

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Interim Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ebony E. Prophet-Bullock, Ed.D. ,is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

PLEASE NOTE INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD IN NOVEMBER of 2026

DUTIES

A substitute teacher is responsible for providing instruction, managing the classroom environment, and promoting student learning in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. Substitute teachers must implement teacher lesson plans, assign student class work and homework, maintain classroom control and discipline. In some cases substitute teachers may be required to complete a daily report or evaluation to communicate any pertinent information resulting from the day's events. Substitutes must have teaching capabilities and able to follow oral and written directions.Establishing effective working relationships with staff and students is very important.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates musthave a bachelor’s degree. Official sealed college transcripts will be required upon hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, stand and reach with hands and arms, stoop or kneel, and crouch. Duties may involve risk resulting from attending to students’ behavioral needs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

SALARY

The Substitute Teacher title is a per diem (on demand) position with the Buffalo Public Schools. The daily rate of pay starts at $132.08. Substitute Teachers are required to work a minimum of 20 full days per school year to retain employment.

FINAL DATE FOR FILING

TBA

DR. EBONY E. PROPHET-BULLOCK, Ed.D. INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (the term "sexual orientation" means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality ), political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to [e-mail] or to: Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 [phone]