Substitute Teachers

Qualifications All substitute teachers shall meet criminal records background check requirements. The minimum age requirement is 20 years. The minimum requirement for education is a high school diploma or GED.

Substitute Teacher List The Human Resources Department will maintain a list of qualified substitute teachers who are employed by the school system.

Substitute Salary Substitutes shall be paid on a per diem basis according to the salary schedule approved by the Board. Step 1 $42.00 per day High School graduate, less than 2 year of college Step 2 $45.00 per day Two years of college, but less than 4 years Step 3 $49.00 per day Four year college degree, or more Step 4 $59.00 per day Valid Teacher’s Certificate on file

Paraprofessionals who serve as substitute teachers will be paid at their regular hourly rate (effective September 19, 1991).

Until verification of college credits and/or teaching experience is on file in the Human Resources office of Colquitt County Schools, the payroll will be made based on Step 1 and no retroactive adjustment will be made in a person’s salary.

Days worked are turned in to the Central Office by school secretaries. The pay period ends on the 15th of each month (except December). Days worked between the 16th and the end of the month will be on the next pay period.

Long Term Substitute Salary All substitutes (including retired teachers) holding a valid Clear Renewable certificate for the area they are substituting will be eligible for payment based on the State teacher salary schedule for their level of education and experience after ten (10) continuous days of substituting in one assignment. (Effective June 10, 2001)

Substitutes holding a valid Clear Renewable certificate and are eligible for a probationary certificate for the area they are substituting will be eligible for payment based on 90% of the State teacher salary schedule for their level of education and experience after ten (10) continuous days of substituting in one assignment. (Effective June 10, 2001)

Substitutes holding an expired certificate and are eligible for renewal for the area they are substituting will be eligible for payment based on 50% of the State teacher salary schedule for their level of education and experience after ten (10) continuous days of substituting in one assignment. (Effective June 10, 2001) Required Documentation Required documentation includes a complete application for substitute teaching, verification of previous full-time teaching experience, Employment Eligibility Verification form, copy of most recent teaching certificate, copy of college transcript for all colleges attended or a copy of high school diploma or GED.

Arrangement for Substitutes - Board Policy GBRJ

The Colquitt County Board of Education is committed to the adoption of practices, which contribute to student achievement. The Colquitt County Board believes that one such practice is the daily presence of teacher who actively pursue their assigned duties in a professional manner. The Colquitt County Board recognizes the fact that events occur occasionally which provide legal and valid reasons for teachers to be absent from their duties and that employment of a substitute teacher to carry out teaching assignments is in the best interest of both the regular teacher and the students.

The Colquitt County Board of Education feels that the highest possible qualities of instructional leadership and classroom management must be maintained by the substitute so as to assure the least possible interruption of student achievement. This Board establishes, as a minimum requirement, that each substitute teacher hold a high school diploma or equivalent.

As mandated by law, the Colquitt County Board has established an order of qualifications for substitute teachers. In descending priority such qualifications shall be based upon:

• Possession of a current teaching certificate;

• Successful performance of full-time teaching;

• Completion of some college training;

• Successful performance of substitute teaching;

• Completion of staff development training and/or possession of a rank one or two Auxiliary license.

The local administration shall maintain a list of qualified substitutes, which are, ranked according to the above priority classifications. This classification of available substitute teachers qualified in grades P through 12 shall be followed in filling temporary vacancies. The Board of Education will approve substitute teachers.

The Board may refuse to employ a substitute teacher, who in the discretion of the Colquitt County Board, would be detrimental to the education of students.

Required Training

Four hours of training are required for substitutes who have never held teacher certification. Three hours will be provided by Southwest Georgia RESA and one hour provided by the Colquitt County Human Resources Director. Training sessions are scheduled several times during the year. Contact the Human Resources for more information. Responsibilities

Substitutes will:  Report to schools 15 minutes before the official opening of school. The time of operation for most schools is 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  Report to the principal’s office.  Review with the principal, assistant principal, team leader, or department head all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.  Assume responsibility for overseeing pupil behavior in class and during lunch and breaks.  Write and leave a note about work completed at the end of each teaching day.  Remain in assigned classroom until 30 minutes after the official school closing.  Report to the principal’s office at the conclusion of the teaching day.  Verify whether or not his/her services will be required on the next teaching day.