Substitute Teacher

Waterloo Community School District; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterloo Community School District ADMINISTRATION is seeking a Substitute Teacher in Waterloo, Iowa. The role involves delivering instruction in the absence of the regular teacher, following approved lesson plans, and maintaining a conducive learning environment.

Responsibilities include implementing lessons, assessing student progress, and communicating feedback while ensuring safety and adherence to school and district rules. Salary reflects daily rate and district expectations.

Qualifications

• Background check is required.
• Physical, TB, and drug screen completed.
• Desire to continue career improvement and support student achievement.
• Ability to work effectively, cooperatively, and respectfully with staff, students, parents, community members regardless of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, religion, marital status, age, socio-economic status or disability.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment enabling each student to pursue education smoothly in absence of regular teacher.
• Provide instruction, encourage progress, and manage the learning environment.
• Implement lesson plans to ensure academic time integrity and motivate students to learn and participate.
• Instruct students on a variety of classroom topics and courses of instruction.
• Follow lesson plans as required by school.
• Assign tasks and homework according to lesson plans.
• Address various learning styles of students accordingly.
• Facilitate personal, social, and intellectual development of students.
• Establish a positive learning environment and respond to individual needs of students.
• Ensure activities conform to district and building rules and regulations.
• Demonstrate professional teaching practices.
• Assess student performance and provide feedback.
• Be present in the classroom and available to students during class time.
• Assist with supervision of hallways, playgrounds, and parking lots between classes and before/after school.
• Discuss serious problems with the building administrator.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• For long-term assignments, develop lesson plans; create, administer, and grade tests/assignments; participate in parent-teacher conferences; attend school functions.

Education

Current Iowa Teaching License

Current Iowa Substitute License

Current Iowa Substitute Authorization License

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Certification (One of the following):

Employment Requirements:

• Successful background check


• Completed physical, TB, and drug screen


• Desire to continue career improvement and support student achievement


• Ability to work effectively, cooperatively, and respectfully with staff, students, parents, community members regardless of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, religion, marital status, age, socio-economic status or disability

Essential Job Functions:

• A substitute teacher is responsible for creating an environment which enables each student to pursue their education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of their regular teacher


• A substitute teacher provides instruction, encourages student's progress, and manages the learning environment


• Implement existing lesson plans in a manner that ensures the integrity of academic time and motivates students to learn and participate


• Instruct students regarding a variety of classroom topics and courses of instruction


• Follow lesson plans as required by school


• Assign reasonable tasks and homework to students in accordance with the lesson plans


• Address the various learning styles of students accordingly


• Facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students


• Establish a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students


• Ensure that all activities conform to district and building rules and regulations


• Demonstrate professional practices in teaching


• Effectively assess student performance and provide students with effective feedback


• Be present in the classroom and available to students when class is in session


• Assist with supervision of hallways, playgrounds, and parking lots, as requested between classes and before and after school


• Discuss any serious problems that may occur while on duty with the building administrator


• Other duties, as assigned, which are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications of position


• For long-term assignments, you may be required to develop lesson plans; create, administer, and grade tests/assignments; participate in parent-teacher conferences; and attend school related functions.

We are excited that you are interested in becoming a sub for our district. Once your application is submitted, you will receive an email with a link to complete the background check release form.

Please visit our website,www.waterlooschools.org to learn more about our district!

Substitute Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 4127573

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Nov 21, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Certification (One of the following):

• Current Iowa Teaching License


• Current Iowa Substitute License


• Current Iowa Substitute Authorization License

Employment Requirements:

• Successful background check


• Completed physical, TB, and drug screen


• Desire to continue career improvement and support student achievement


• Ability to work effectively, cooperatively, and respectfully with staff, students, parents, community members regardless of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, religion, marital status, age, socio-economic status or disability

Essential Job Functions:

• A substitute teacher is responsible for creating an environment which enables each student to pursue their education as smoothly and completely as possible in the absence of their regular teacher


• A substitute teacher provides instruction, encourages student's progress, and manages the learning environment


• Implement existing lesson plans in a manner that ensures the integrity of academic time and motivates students to learn and participate


• Instruct students regarding a variety of classroom topics and courses of instruction


• Follow lesson plans as required by school


• Assign reasonable tasks and homework to students in accordance with the lesson plans


• Address the various learning styles of students accordingly


• Facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students


• Establish a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students


• Ensure that all activities conform to district and building rules and regulations


• Demonstrate professional practices in teaching


• Effectively assess student performance and provide students with effective feedback


• Be present in the classroom and available to students when class is in session


• Assist with supervision of hallways, playgrounds, and parking lots, as requested between classes and before and after school


• Discuss any serious problems that may occur while on duty with the building administrator


• Other duties, as assigned, which are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications of position


• For long-term assignments, you may be required to develop lesson plans; create, administer, and grade tests/assignments; participate in parent-teacher conferences; and attend school related functions.

We are excited that you are interested in becoming a sub for our district. Once your application is submitted, you will receive an email with a link to complete the background check release form.

Please visit our website,www.waterlooschools.org to learn more about our district!

Position Type: Substitute

Salary: $152 to $177 Per Day

Job Categories:

Substitute > Substitute

Substitute > Substitute: Teachers

Contact Information

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