2026-2027 Substitute Teacher

POSITION OVERVIEW
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to instruct students and facilitate their learning in accordance with corporation policies and state guidelines. Guides students in educational activities designed to promote intellectual, social, and physical growth. Teaches the essential skills that will contribute to students' development as educated and responsible adults.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides classroom instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans.
• Creates a classroom that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment.
• Maintains established routine of the school and classroom procedures in which assigned.
• Maintains a professional appearance as an example to students.
• Remains at school the entire school day, unless otherwise instructed to leave by building principal.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains reasonable rules of conduct which encourage self-discipline and responsibility.
• Communicates effectively with parents when needed.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Must have a minimum of 30 college credit hours.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid IN Substitute Teaching Permit

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, teachers, school board members, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, and statistical inference. 

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. 

• Ability to prepare, project, monitor and document funds from multiple sources.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. 

• Occasionally required to stand and walk. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

• May occasionally life or move up to 50 pounds. 

• Must be able to push items of 50 pounds or more, such as pushing materials on a cart.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level may vary depending upon the daily activities within the work environment, such as the number of people in the office. 

• The work environment is frequently interrupted as the employee must meet multiple demands from many people. 

• The employee must constantly work to meet deadlines. 

• Frequently, the employee must work irregular or extended hours.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and it does not serve to proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or changed by management.

NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C.22-9- 1), Title IV, and Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).

Applying is Easy! 

Step 1: Application and Supporting Documents
Complete the online application.
Upload copies of official transcripts.
Submit email addresses for a minimum of three professional references. Three survey responses must be returned to proceed with hire.
Upload copy of a valid Indiana teaching license or Indiana substitute teacher permit if it has already been obtained. Those that do not have one will be prompted to obtain it later in the process.

Step 2: National Background Check
After completing all the steps in Step 1, you will be contacted by email and provided instructions on requesting the required online background check from our provider. You will be responsible for the fee, payable online with a personal credit or debit card.

Indiana Teaching License or Indiana Substitute Permit
A valid Indiana teaching license or Indiana substitute permit is required to work as a substitute teacher in Indiana. If you do not hold an active Indiana teaching license, you will apply to the Indiana Department of Education for a substitute teacher permit through EVSC. You will be provided with the instructions for applying for the permit thru email after approval of your national background check. You will be responsible for the fee ($16.32), payable online with a personal credit or debit card.

Step 3: Orientation
After all the above steps have been completed, a final email will be sent to you with further onboard information. 

We look forward to working with you! 

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY?
Our HR Generalist for Substitutes, Alyson Jones, will reach out to you as soon as possible to begin the substitute onboarding process. 
If you have any questions, please email Alyson Jones at [email protected].