Substitute Teacher - 2026-27 School Year

Leavenworth USD 453•Leavenworth, KS

18h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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
A negative Tuberculosis (TB) test dated within the past 18 months
Complete a criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Experience working with school age children preferred

Responsibilities

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
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