Substitute Teacher

POSTING DETAILS

The Longview School District is hiring a Substitute Teacher

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Schedule: Variable/On Call
• Supervisor: Applicable School Principal
• Pay: $27.85 per hour ($195.00 per day)
• Closing Date: Monday, December 27th 2025

Qualifications

• Valid Washington State teaching certificate.
• Background check on file at OSPI. If you have not completed a fingerprinting background check within the past two years, you must be reprinted.

Essential Job Functions

• Teach the lesson plans provided by the regular classroom teacher to achieve district student learning objectives and course expectations.
• Provide assistance and guidance to individual students.
• Maintain appropriate student records, including daily grades and attendance reports.
• Enforce school rules and monitor student behavior in non-classroom settings.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with other staff and administrators.
• Fulfill other job related responsibilities as assigned.
• Work with students, staff, parents, and other community patrons in an amiable and productive manner.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• On call as needed.
• Salary begins at $195 per day and can increase depending upon the number of days worked in the current school year.
• Paid in-service is available. The total hours of in-service earned are dependent upon the number of days worked in the current school year.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Apply online at , and provide the following documents electronically:

• Electronic application
• Electronic cover letter
• Electronic resume
• Three (3) professional references

Current employees need only submit a cover letter.

• Complete the online application, uploading all requested documentation.
• Upon acceptance as a substitute teacher, additional paperwork and documents will be required.
• Potential substitute teachers' names will be submitted to the school board for hire.

The Longview School District is a Drug & Tobacco Free workplace.

Immigration Reform and Control Act Requirement: New employees will be required to complete an INS 1-9 form and must provide proof of employment eligibility.

Immigration Reform and Control Act Requirement: New employees will be required to complete an INS 1-9 form and must provide proof of employment eligibility.

Disclosure Statement and Background Check: Pursuant to RCW through RCW , new employees will be required to complete a disclosure form indicating any convictions of crimes against persons as listed in the law. In addition, a background check based on fingerprints will be requested from the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Job Sharing: Pursuant to RCW 28A , the district will accept applications from individuals wishing to share a position.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Education
The Longview School District is an Equal Opportunity district in education programs, activities, services, and employment. Longview School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran, or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. We provide equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. We also comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Older Worker Protection Act, and all other state, federal, and local equal opportunity laws .If you have a physical or mental disability that causes you to need assistance to access school facilities, programs, or services, please notify the school principal. This district endeavors to maintain an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against should contact the following district employees, located at 2715 Lilac Street, Longview, 98632, who have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Section 504, Student ADA Coordinator

Kari Montgomery, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator

Penny Andrews, Executive Director of Employee

Conditions of Employment

• Are you eligible to work in the United States?
• Do you have or are you eligible for a valid Washington State teaching certificate?
• Do you have or are you eligible to receive the Washington State endorsement(s) specific to this job posting requirement?
• Upon employment, can you provide official copies of your transcripts and certifications?
• Is your record clear of any guilty plea, conviction, fine, imprisonment, or probabion for a violation of any law, police regulation or ordinance (excluding minor traffic violations) within the last seven years?
• Is your record clear of a discharge or forced resignation for misconduct or unsatisfactory service from any position (teaching or other) within the last 10 years?
• Do you confirm that you have never had a certificate revoked, suspended or denied, and that you have not voluntarily relinquished a certificate to avoid revocation procedures?
• Is your record clear of any crimes against persons as defined in RCW and listed as follows: aggravated murder; first or second degree murder; first or second degree kidnapping; first, second, or third degree assault; first, second, or third degree rape; first, second, or third degree statutory rape; first or second degree robbery; first degree arson; first degree burglary; first or second degree manslaughter; first or second degree extortion; indecent liberties; incest; vehicular homicide; first degree promoting prostitution; communication with a minor; unlawful imprisonment; simple assault; sexual exploitation of minors; first or second degree criminal mistreatment; child abuse or neglect as defined in RCW ; first or second degree custodial interference; malicious harassment; first, second, or third degree child molestation; first or second degree sexual misconduct with a minor; first or second degree rape of a child; patronizing a juvenile prostitute; child abandonment; promoting pornography; selling or distributing erotic material to a minor; custodial assault; violation of child abuse restraining order; child buying or selling; prostitution; felony indecent exposure; or any of these crimes as they may be renamed in the future?
• Is your record clear of any dependency action under RCW b) to have sexually assaulted or exploited any minor or to have physically abused any minor?
• Is your record clear of being found by a court in a domestic relations proceeding under Title 26 RCW to have sexually abused or exploited any minor or to have physically abused any minor?
• Is your record clear of being found in any final decision by the director of the department of licensing or a disciplinary board in the following businesses or professions to have sexually abused or exploited any minor or to have physically abused any minor: chiropractic; dentistry; dental hygiene; drugless healing; massage; midwifery; osteopathy; physical therapy; physicians; practical nursing; registered nursing; psychology; and real estate brokers and salespeople?
• Is your record clear, for the last seven years, of being released from prison or of a conviction of any offense that involved drugs, embezzlement, or fraud?
• Will you consent to a criminal history background check?
• Do you certify the answers given herein are true and complete to the best of your knowledge?
• I authorize the Longview School District to inquire with former employers or references and obtain any and all information regarding my job related background. I release and waive the Longview School District, my former employers, and all references from any and all liability in obtaining or disclosing such information. I agree that if I have provided false or incomplete statements, the district may, at its sole discretion, without notice or due process procedures, terminate my employment contract. If such action is taken by the district, the contract shall be deemed void from its inception. References and personal information which become a part of this application will be regarded as confidential and shall not be revealed to me.

General Questions

• How did you hear about this position?
• Please read numbers 2 through 6 carefully. Put the items in rank order of importance of qualities that all teachers must have. Make one choice for each, and do not duplicate numbers. 1 = Most Important 5 = Least Important
• The teacher believes all students can learn.
• The teacher makes decisions based on all available facts and information.
• The teacher is always looking for ideas and materials to infuse in his/her lessons.
• The teacher believes that he/she has failed if the students fail.
• A teacher's rapport with students is critical to student success.
• Is it important to differentiate a lesson? Explain why or why not.
• How do you differentiate a lesson?
• What grade level(s) and/or subject(s) do you prefer to teach?
• Please list any other special training you feel is pertinent to the position for which you are applying.
• Please describe the type of teaching situations in which you would like to work.

Benefits
No benefits are available for substitute positions.

Attachments

Current Resume*

Cover Letter *

Copy of Teaching Certificate

Copy of Official Transcripts

Optional Application Documents 1

Optional Application Documents 2

References

Certificated Professional Reference Form: 3 of 7 external references required.