Day-to-Day Restricted Substitute Teachers (Associate Degree/Equivalent)

Berkeley County Schools • Martinsburg, WV

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About The Position

Serve as a day-to-day, short-term restricted substitute teacher when the regular classroom teacher is absent, and perform other duties assigned by the school principal. Restricted substitutes may not cover a long-term placement in any classroom for more than 10 consecutive days. They may not participate in athletic coaching without obtaining a separate coaching authorization through the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE).

Applicants must be at least 21 years old and hold a conferred associate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 2.0 GPA, or meet the equivalent coursework requirement. Applicants must also have completed a county-approved substitute training program within the past calendar year or hold a valid WV Restricted Substitute Permit issued by the WVDE. Non-certified applicants who do not provide proof of completing an approved substitute training class with their application will not be reviewed.

Selected applicants may be invited by email to a prescreening interview. Successful applicants will be invited to a workshop or orientation to complete employment paperwork and will be advised about required documentation, screenings, and fees. Applicants are responsible for all fees associated with certification, employment, and screening. Applicants dismissed or non-renewed for cause, or those with unfavorable reference recommendations, are not eligible. The application must be complete and include all requested documents to be considered.

Pay is in accordance with the Berkeley County Schools Restricted Substitute Teacher Pay Scale. Only individuals holding a full professional teaching certification or a substitute permit issued before December 11, 2017, are eligible for advanced-degree salary levels. Individuals issued and working under a substitute permit after that date are eligible only for the minimum degree level required for the permit or authorization, regardless of educational background, and may not apply for an upgrade to an advanced salary degree level.

Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
• Hold a conferred associate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 2.0 GPA, or meet the equivalent coursework requirement: at least 60 semester credit hours or 90 quarter hours of completed coursework with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, documented on an official transcript from an accredited institution. Coursework should demonstrate core competencies such as English, reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Have completed a county-approved substitute training program within one calendar year or hold a valid WV Restricted Substitute Permit issued by the WVDE.
• Non-certified applicants must provide proof with their application of completing a county-approved substitute training class to be reviewed.
• Complete the entire application and provide all required documents.
• Applicants dismissed or non-renewed for cause are not eligible for consideration.
• Applicants with unfavorable reference recommendations are not eligible for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a day-to-day, short-term restricted substitute teacher when the regular classroom teacher is absent.
• Perform duties assigned by the school principal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree