Top 33 Substitute teacher Jobs in Des Moines, Ia

Substitute Teacher
Johnston Community School District —Johnston, IA
- $165 a day
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Public school
High Need Building Substitute Teacher - High School
Des Moines Public School District —Des Moines, IA
- From $200 a day
- Temporary
- High school
- Teaching Certification
- Public school
Long-Term English/Language Arts Substitute Teacher
Johnston Community School District —Johnston, IA
- $165 - $235 a day
- Full-time
- Classroom
- English
- Public school
10d
Long-Term 6th Grade Substitute Teacher
Johnston Community School District —Johnston, IA
- $165 - $235 a day
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Public school
- Middle school
4d
Substitute Teacher
Des Moines Public School District —Des Moines, IA
- $150 a day
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Teaching Certification
- Criminal background check
Substitute Teacher
West Des Moines Community Schools —West Des Moines, IA
- $75 - $275 a day
- Classroom
- Teaching Certification
- Entry level
- Paid sick time
High Need Building Substitute Teacher - Middle School
Des Moines Public School District —Des Moines, IA
- From $200 a day
- Temporary
- Teaching Certification
- Public school
- Middle school
High Need Building Substitute Teacher - Preschool
Des Moines Public School District —Des Moines, IA
- From $200 a day
- Temporary
- Teaching Certification
- Preschool
- Public school
High Need Building Substitute Teacher - Elementary
Des Moines Public School District —Des Moines, IA
- From $200 a day
- Temporary
- Teaching Certification
- Mid-level
- Public school
Substitute Teacher 2026-2027
Southeast Polk CSD —Altoona, IA
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Public school
- Entry level
2026-27 Substitute Teacher
Bondurant-Farrar Community School District —Bondurant, IA
- $160 a day
- Part-time
- High school
- Teaching Certification
- Public school
High Need Building Substitute Teacher - Special Programs
Des Moines Public School District —Des Moines, IA
- From $200 a day
- Temporary
- Teaching Certification
- Public school
- Teaching
Substitute Teachers (Certified) - SY 2026/2027
Waukee Community School District —Waukee, IA
- $165.00 - $246.94 a day
- Choose your own hours
- Classroom
- Teaching Certification
- Criminal background check
Substitute Teacher
OneSchool Global North America —Des Moines, IA
- Teaching Certification
- US work authorization
- School
- Retirement plan
7d
Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Science Teacher - Metro West Learning Academy
Urbandale Community School District —Urbandale, IA
- $179.40 a day
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Teaching Certification
- Mid-level
12d
Teacher, Substitute (2026-27 School Year)
Indianola Community School District —Indianola, IA
- Entry level
Substitute Associate 2026-27 - District Wide - Dallas Center-Grimes CSD ($16.75 per hour)
Dallas Center - Grimes Schools —Grimes, IA
- $16.75 an hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Entry level
Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Special Education Teacher
Urbandale Community School District —Urbandale, IA
- $179.40 a day
- Part-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Mid-level
Substitute Teacher
TeachIowa —Martensdale, IA
- Part-time
- Public school
- Entry level
Fulltime Substitute -7th and 8th grades (2026-27 School Year)
Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Community School District —Adel, IA
- Online Application
- Classroom
- Public school
- Middle school

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Substitute Teacher

Johnston Community School District -
Johnston, IA

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Job Details

Part-time
$165 a day

Qualifications

Confidential information handling
Relationship building (classroom management strategies)
Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds
Multicultural competence in teaching

Full Job Description

Qualifications, Certification, and Experience:

Punctuality and attendance; regularly begins and ends tasks on time
Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships and works cooperatively with students, parents and staff
Project a positive image as an educator in the school and in the community- Promotes a positive image of the Johnston Schools
Respects differing points of view
Demonstrates an understanding and acceptance of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, special needs and religious groups
Uses discretion in handling confidential information and situations
Actively supports expectations of student behaviour outside of the classroom during the school day
Demonstrates a positive attitude and manages stress in a constructive manner

Performance Responsibilities:

Personal Performance Criteria

Works well with others, maintaining positive and effective communication with school personnel and students
Contributes to creating a positive work environment
Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality
Arrives on time and works consistently until the end of his/her scheduled day
Works independently and with confidence
Demonstrates ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations
Demonstrates initiative and ability to work without close supervision

Professional Performance Criteria

Instructional Process

Teaching to local curriculum standards
Curriculum is presented from whole to part with an emphasis on what students should know and be able to do
Communicates learning goals to students and parents
Incorporates, on a regular basis, activities for students which require applications of learning
Creates a classroom environment that promotes learning
Establishes fair and appropriate classroom rules
Corrects inappropriate behaviour in an appropriate and timely manner
Reinforces positive behaviours
Consistent in expectations concerning student behaviours
Establishes and maintains rapport with students
Demonstrates appropriate instructional preparation
Uses knowledge of students to design educational experiences
Lessons align with the district standards and assessments
Designs lessons that are appropriate to age level and student interest
Lesson design is logical and provides for a clearly understood flow of learning
Designs educational experiences that utilize district provided technologies
Uses effective instructional techniques
Uses instructional time effectively
Both group and individual instruction are used on a regular basis with limited use of large group lecture
Employs a variety of instructional techniques and strategies including multi-sensory approaches, appropriate questioning and modelling, role playing, self-teaching and activity-based learning
Utilizes a variety of instructional resources outside of the textbook
Modifies lesson plans and instructional techniques as required by student learning styles
Instructional techniques provide all students the opportunity to learn
Instruction is free of cultural, religious, ethnic or gender bias
Responds in a positive and constructive manner to student questions
Provides students with opportunities for success
Models and promotes honesty, respect for people and property, responsibility for personal and group actions, personal integrity and the value of hard work
Uses effective assessment strategies
Assessments directly relate to core curricular concepts and are in integral part of teaching and learning
Assessment of student progress includes both traditional and alternative assessment measures
Assessment is interwoven with learning and occurs on an ongoing basis. Assessment is not solely an end product
Maintains a professional appearance appropriate to job responsibilities

Terms of Employment: Substitutes are called and used on an “as needed basis” with no guarantee of hours or days.

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High Need Building Substitute Teacher - High School

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Teacher, Substitute (2026-27 School Year)

Substitute Associate 2026-27 - District Wide - Dallas Center-Grimes CSD ($16.75 per hour)

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Substitute Teacher

Fulltime Substitute -7th and 8th grades (2026-27 School Year)

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