410.1 - Substitute Teachers

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

It is 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.

Substitutes employed for 15 or more consecutive days in the same position are paid according to the prevailing salary schedule base salary, and will be retroactive to the sixth day of the substitute period.  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, 272 (2009).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.4.

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

Approved 07/10/89    
Reviewed 10/18/21   
Revised 09/11/95