Substitute Teacher - Certified (2025-2026)

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools•Nashville, TN

1d•$12•Onsite

About The Position

In the absence of the regular classroom teacher to help students to learn subject matter and/or skills that are required for scheduled lessons and to provide meaningful instruction for assigned classrooms. Performs duties usually required of absent teacher such as lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, etc.

Requirements

To remain active, employees in this role are required to work a minimum of 50% of the designated workdays.
Bachelor's Degree

Nice To Haves

1-3 years Prior teaching experience

Responsibilities

Reports to school office at beginning of school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials.
Follows sign out procedures as prescribed by the principal.
Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned.
Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.
Maintains a neat and orderly classroom. Straightens chairs, tables, clears chalkboard, etc.
Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.
Indicates to students at beginning of class the basic expectations for behavior in the class in accordance with school and district policies.
Insures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.
Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned; procedures for referring students who are disciplinary problems; and school procedures and regulations.