410.1 - Substitute Teachers

410.1 - Substitute Teachers

The board recognizes the need for substitute teachers.  Substitute teachers shall be licensed to teach in Iowa.

It shall be the responsibility of the building principal to maintain a list of substitute teachers who may be called upon to replace regular contract licensed employees.  Individuals whose names do not appear on this list will not be employed as a substitute without specific approval of the superintendent.  It shall be the responsibility of the building principal to fill absences with substitute teachers immediately.

Substitute teachers will be paid a per diem rate.  Substitutes employed for more than 10 consecutive days in the same position shall be placed on Lane 1, Step 3 of the salary schedule.  Substitute licensed employees are expected to perform the same duties as the licensed employees.

 

 

Legal Reference: Iowa Association of School Boards v. PERB, 400 N.W.2d 571 (Iowa 1987).
  
                                    Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4(5), .9; Ch.272
  
                                    281 I.A.C. 12.4.

Cross Reference: 405.1   Licensed Employee Defined
  
                                    405.2   Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

Initially Approved   03-12-2001                       
Last Reviewed   12-22-2021                              
Last Revision     11-12-18         

 

dawn@iowaschoo… Fri, 09/04/2020 - 11:42