3120.04 - EMPLOYMENT OF SUBSTITUTES
The Board recognizes the need to procure the services of substitutes in order to continue the operation of the schools as a result of the absence of regular personnel. This policy does not apply to regular contracted teachers hired to serve as permanent substitute teachers and whose employment is governed by Policy 3120 - Employment of Professional Staff.
The District Administrator shall employ substitutes for assignment as services are required to replace temporarily-absent regular staff members and fill new positions. Such assignment of substitutes may be terminated, including permanent removal from the substitute teaching roster, when their services are no longer required or for other reasons as determined by the District Administrator that are not arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory.
Substitutes must possess appropriate certification to teach as a substitute. The District Administrator may determine what licensure is required and make allowances for the use of alternative forms of certification, emergency certification, and other such options as the District Administrator deems appropriate. There must also be verification that a satisfactory background and criminal history check has been conducted by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), an appropriate State agency, authorized District personnel, or contracted vendor.
Relatives of staff members may be employed by the Board, provided the staff member being employed is not placed in a position in which they are supervised directly by a staff member who is their relative.
In order to retain well-qualified substitutes for service in this District, the Board will offer competitive compensation at a rate set annually by the Board.
A substitute shall be paid a minimum of one-half (1/2) day once the substitute is called. Employed substitutes may receive in June a letter of reasonable assurance of continued eligibility for assignment during the ensuing school year.
Revised 1/14/19
Revised 5/1/23
T.C. 3/4/25
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