Substitute Teacher

Madison County Schools

District Wide - Richmond, Kentucky This job is also posted in Madison County Schools

Job Details

Job ID:

5910949

Application Deadline:

Mar 31, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Sep 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Madison County Schools District Position Description

To be considered for a

SUBSTITUTE TEACHING POSITION

with Madison County Schools, you must:

Be 21 years old or older

Have a high school diploma or GED

Have fully completed a Madison County Schools Substitute Teacher online application

CLASS TITLE

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

REPORTS TO:

School Principal

EXEMPT STATUS

Exempt

APPROVED

January 14, 2016- Order #2016-1720

BASIC

FUNCTION

To establish a learning situation for students that will meet the needs of each student at his/her own level. To ensure that each student will grow to his/her greatest intellectual ability, emotional development and psychological well-being.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Reports to the building principal or school secretary upon arrival at the school building.

Reviews with the principal, department head, or team leader all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.

Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he is assigned.

Teaches the lesson outlined and described in a lesson plan book prepared by the absent teacher.

Consults, as appropriate, with the building principal, department head, or team leader before initiating any teaching or other procedures not specified in the absent teacher's lesson plan.

Assumes responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and during lunch and recess periods.

Reports in writing with notes left for the absent teacher the assignments made and comments regarding student behavior.

Follows all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.

Maintains regular attendance

Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

To perform the responsibilities as previously outlined.

ABILITY TO

Perform as a leader such that student achievement is maximized.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking

Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing

Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations

Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching

Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum requirements:

High School diploma or GED

LICENSES

AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for area and grade level of assignment or a valid Kentucky Emergency Certification for Substitute Teaching.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$105 to $163 Substitute

Job Requirements