Substitute Teacher 2026-2027

New Palestine Community Schools; New Palestine (IN); On-site; USD 22,041 - 28,929; Part time

Job summary

New Palestine Community Schools in New Palestine, IN is seeking a substitute teacher/IA to supervise and support classrooms when the regular teacher is unavailable.

The role requires an Indiana IDOE Substitute Teaching permit or equivalent credentials, plus experience with children in educational settings or ParaPro/college credits. You will follow school policies, maintain discipline, and ensure student safety while supporting instructional time.

Qualifications

• IDOE Substitute Teaching permit is required.
• 2 years of experience working with children in an educational setting or passing the ParaPro.
• Alternatively, 48 hours of college credit accepted.
• Certification or training details are as stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and respect the confidentiality of student and school personnel information
• Maintain discipline and classroom control to foster a safe learning environment
• Ensure health, welfare, and safety of all students through adequate supervision
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Report to the office on arrival at school and before departure
• Report student injuries or incidents to the appropriate authority promptly
• Implement lesson plans while preserving instructional time and engaging students
• Organize students for effective instruction
• Return materials, equipment, and keys to proper places
• Follow policies and procedures applicable to regular teachers
• Maintain low substitute cancellation rate
• Comply with NPCS policies
• Check assigned school email and complete annual training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

IDOE Substitute Teaching permit

2 years of experience working with children in an educational setting

ParaPro

48 hours of college credit

Job description

Primary Focus

Oversee lessons and maintain order in the classroom when the regular classroom teacher is unavailable.

Reports To

Assistant Superintendent

Supervises

No direct reports

Classification

Non-Exempt

Essential Functions

The responsibilities and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations will be made to help enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and respect the confidentiality of student and school personnel information
• Maintain discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive learning environment for all students and staff in accordance with school policies
• Ensure the adequate supervision to assure the health, welfare, and safety of all students
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Report to the office upon arrival at school
• Report all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible
• Implement lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time, and in a manner that motivates students to learn and participate
• Organize students for effective instruction
• Dismiss all students from the classroom before leaving the building
• Collect and place students' papers in the regular teacher's desk
• Return instructional materials, equipment, and keys to the proper place
• Follow all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates
• Report to the office before departure from school
• Maintain a low substitute cancellation rate
• Comply with NPCS policies
• Regularly check the assigned school email account and complete annual employee training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience, Education, And Licensing Requirements

IDOE Substitute Teaching permit, and 2 years of experience working with children in an educational setting, passing the ParaPro, or 48 hours of college credit

Physical Demands

• Ability to work at a desk, conference table, or in meetings of various configurations
• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed materials
• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs frequently and up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Ability to reach in all directions
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to operate office equipment
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to understand a typical conversation clearly.

Salary

$110/day for Teacher job; $15.95/hour for IA job

Hours / Day

Varies