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Permanent Building Substitute - 2026-27 School Year- 1.0 FTE

Cedar Rapids Community School District

Cedar Rapids, IAFull-time / Temporary$25/hrPosted 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$25/hr
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA
Schedule
Full-time / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Iowa Substitute Authorization Or Teaching License

Job overview

The Permanent Building Substitute Teacher fills in across grade levels and content areas at Franklin Middle School during the 2026–27 school year. The role delivers instruction using teacher-provided lesson plans, supports classroom routines and student behavior, and supervises students throughout the school day. This is a full-time, one-year non-renewal position, with a stated pay rate of $25.00 per hour and eligibility for district health insurance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Classroom ManagementLesson Plan ImplementationBehavior ManagementAdaptabilityCommunicationReliabilityCreativityStudent Relationship BuildingClassroom InstructionStudent Supervision

Qualifications

Substitute Teacher RegistrationIowa Substitute Authorization or Teaching LicensePrior Teaching or Classroom Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Full job description

Permanent Building Substitute - 2026-27 School Year- 1.0 FTE JobID: 16294

  • Position Type:

Substitute/ Substitute Teacher

  • Date Posted:

11/5/2026

  • Location:

Franklin Middle School

Job Title: Permanent Building Substitute Teacher

Position Type: Full-Time (5 days-40 hours/week), 2026-27 School Year

Reports To: Building Principal or Designee

Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour

Start Date: TBD, 26-27 school year

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver instruction and maintain classroom routines in accordance with teacher-provided lesson plans.

  • Manage classroom behavior and create a respectful and safe learning environment.

  • Supervise students in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, and during school-related events.

  • Follow all school and district policies, including safety and emergency procedures.

  • Collaborate with staff to support student learning and building-wide initiatives.

  • Fill in for various grade levels and content areas with minimal advance notice.

Qualifications:

  • Must be an approved substitute teacher registered through the SubCentral assignment system atsubcentral.gwaea.org.

  • Must hold a valid substitute authorization or teaching license through the State of Iowa to register with SubCentral.

Schedule & Compensation:

  • Work Days: Monday-Friday, full school days.

  • Compensation: $25.00 per hour.

  • Benefits: Eligible for district health insurance, including a district contribution of $259/month.

  • This is a one-year non-renewal position. Candidates must reapply every year.

  • 170 day work calendar.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Brings energy, creativity, and reliability to the classroom.

  • Enjoys working with students and values building relationships.

  • Thrives in a dynamic and collaborative educational environment.

  • Is eager to contribute to school culture and team efforts

  • Has prior teaching or classroom experience.

  • Demonstrates the ability to manage classrooms and implement behavior expectations.

  • Adapts quickly and follows lesson plans with minimal supervision.

  • Understands procedures necessary to maintain a safe and orderly school environment.

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 frequently demonstrates manual dexterity, ability to communicate, lifting, kneeling, squatting, climbing, crawling, stooping, turning/twisting, balancing, reaching and handling with various frequencies.

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 in the work environment is moderately quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the classroom and building including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when required by instructional activities and when supervising students outside of the classroom. The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability. Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Executive Director of Human Resources at 319-558-2747.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,204 open Substitute Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$25/hr
  • US median$18–22/hr249 hourly ranges

This rate, $25/hr, is 25% above the US median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the middle half of Substitute Teacher hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 45 open Substitute Teacher jobs in Iowa and 1,204 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Substitute Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (68 postings).
Education
217 of the 1,204 open Substitute Teacher jobs (18%) 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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