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Long Term Substitute - Middle School PE Teacher

Fort Dodge Community School District

Fort Dodge, IATemporaryPosted 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Fort Dodge, IA
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Substitute Authorization Or Teaching License

Job overview

The Long Term Substitute Teacher covers a classroom during a teacher’s extended absence, keeping instruction consistent and students on track until the regular teacher returns. The role is temporary, not benefits‑eligible, and involves following district curriculum, managing the classroom, and maintaining student records.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TeachingClassroom ManagementStudent AssessmentSpecial Education SupportCommunicationPhysical Stamina

Qualifications

Valid Substitute Authorization or Teaching LicenseEndorsement in Subject or Grade Level

Full job description

Long Term Substitute - Middle School PE Teacher JobID: 6060

  • Position Type:

Substitute

  • Date Posted:

11/4/2026

  • Location:

Fort Dodge Middle School

  • Date Available:

11/16/2026

Long Term Substitute

Supervisor: Building Administrator

Duration: Temporary, approximately 1-12 weeks

Job Classification: Substitute

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary

The Long Term Substitute Teacher covers a classroom during a teacher's extended absence, keeping instruction consistent and students on track until the regular teacher returns. *This position is temporary and not benefits eligible.

Essential Functions

  • Teach daily lessons using the regular teacher's plans and district curriculum, and plan instruction when needed for longer assignments.

  • Manage the classroom and follow building routines, behavior expectations, and safety procedures.

  • Take attendance, grade student work, and enter grades as assigned.

  • Follow IEP's, 504 plans, and other student supports.

  • Communicate with families, staff, and the principal as needed.

  • Leave clear notes so the regular teacher can pick up smoothly on return.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Valid substitute authorization or teaching license through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.

  • Endorsement in the subject or grade level preferred

Travel Requirements

  • Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

  • Works in indoor and/or outdoor environments.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Work is performed in a classroom and school setting. The position requires frequent standing, walking, and moving around the classroom; frequent speaking and computer use; occasional bending and lifting up to 25 pounds; and supervising students indoors and/or outdoors.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,575 open Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$54–73K/yr691 salary ranges
  • US median$21–26/hr1,265 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 123 open Teacher jobs in Iowa and 4,575 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (746 postings).
Education
1,709 of the 4,575 open Teacher jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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