Substitute Teacher - 2026-27 School Year

Young World Physical Education; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Leavenworth School District is seeking a Substitute Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. The role supports teachers by delivering lessons, maintaining routines, and building positive relationships with students and staff within the Leavenworth USD 453 area.

Requirements include 60 credit hours or KSDE emergency licensure, a valid Kansas teaching or substitute license, TB test, and background check. Daily rate is $150–$200, with longer-term opportunities. Immediate starting date.

Qualifications

• Experience working with school-age children preferred
• A minimum requirement of 60 semester credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university OR qualify under the KSDE TEAL emergency Licensure guidelines
• A valid Kansas Teaching License, Kansas Standard Substitute Teaching License, or Kansas Emergency Substitute License
• A negative Tuberculosis (TB) test dated within the past 18 months
• Complete a criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Use of the district substitute placement system (Frontline/AESOP)
• Reports to the school office upon arrival and checks in as required
• Maintains the established routines and procedures of the assigned school and classroom
• Leads and facilitates lesson plans and activities for students as directed by the absent teacher
• Follows district and school policies and good teaching practices
• Maintains a clean and organized classroom environment
• Supports staff and administration as needed
• Develops positive relationships with students, teachers, staff and parents
• Encourages positive and appropriate classroom behavior
• Maintains a safe and welcoming classroom
• Maintains a positive attitude in times of crisis or stress
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Experience with school-age children

Education

60 semester credit hours / KSDE TEAL

Job description

Substitute Teacher - 2026-27 School Year

Leavenworth USD 453 Leavenworth School District - Leavenworth, Kansas

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Job Details

Job ID: 5828871

Application Deadline: Oct 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Purpose: In the absence of the classroom teacher, the substitute teacher enables each student to pursue his or her education as smoothly and completely as possible by providing instruction, encouraging student progress and managing the learning environment.

Reports To: Building Principals, the Assistant Director of Human Resources, and the Coordinator of Human Resources

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $150 (daily rate) – $200 (long‑term rate) per day

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum requirement of 60 semester credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university OR qualify under the KSDE TEAL emergency Licensure guidelines
• A valid Kansas Teaching License, Kansas Standard Substitute Teaching License, or Kansas Emergency Substitute License
• Experience working with school‑age children preferred
• A negative Tuberculosis (TB) test dated within the past 18 months
• Complete a criminal background check

Essential Job Functions

• Use of the district substitute placement system (currently Frontline/AESOP)
• Reports to the school office upon arrival and performs all check‑in procedures as required
• Maintains the established routines and procedures of the assigned school and classroom as fully as possible
• Leads and facilitates lessons plans and activities for students as directed by the absent teacher
• Consults with a building administrator, department head, team leader, grade‑level teachers, etc. before initiating any teaching or other procedure not specified
• Follows all district and school policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates
• Maintains a clean and organized classroom environment
• Supporting and assisting fellow staff and administration as needed
• Develops and maintains positive student, teacher, staff, and parent relationships
• Encourages, models, and assumes responsibility for positive and appropriate classroom behavior
• Maintains a safe and welcoming classroom environment
• Maintains a positive attitude even in times of crisis or stress
• Other duties/responsibilities deemed necessary may be assigned

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to enter data into a computer, to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone
• Ability to travel within the district
• Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to height
• Ability to bend, stoop, sit on floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead
• Regular attendance and physical presence at the job

General Responsibilities

• Contributes to safe and orderly work areas
• Works to help ensure student achievement
• Builds positive school/community relations
• Works to develop constructive peer and student relationships
• Works to develop effective and efficient performance
• Practices responsible fiscal, facility, and resource management
• Models positive professional attributes
• Sees that district policies are observed during all activities
• Keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques
• Obtains advance approval from supervisor as needed
• Adheres to all District policies and procedures including the USD453 Board Policies and Negotiated Agreement
• Adheres to all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

Shift-Type

As Needed

Board Approved

Under Review

Position Type

PRN

Salary

$150 to $200 Substitute

Job Categories

Substitute > Substitute

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Amy Jo Troyer, Chief Human Resources Officer
• Leavenworth School District
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]