What We Do and Why

Atlanta Public Schools (APS), an organization of nearly 55,000 students, is unwaveringly committed to fostering a caring culture of equity, trust, and collaboration to support every student to graduate ready for college and prepared to succeed in career and life. This commitment begins in the creation of schools that are equitable and inclusive centers of learning, where caring teachers engage students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences. Our vision is to become a high-performing school district where students love to learn, educators inspire, families engage, and the community trusts the system.

Substitutes provide face-to-face instruction with students in school buildings (and virtually when the district is operating using the virtual instruction model) and ensure continuity of appropriate learning during the absence of permanent educators. Substitute Teachers perform related duties in lieu of the absent educator, or in a class that does not have an assigned educator. Substitutes must be adaptable to changing school and district needs and able to create and maintain a climate that promotes respect, tolerance, and peaceful problem solving for all students. This position is on-call and is assigned based on operational needs.

Performance Responsibilities

• Reports in person to the school building to provide face-to-face instruction to students
• Able to provide instruction simultaneously to in-person and remote learners, if necessary
• Responsive to changing school and district instructional needs
• Provides classroom instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans
• Creates a classroom that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment
• Maintains established routine of the school and classroom procedures in which assigned
• Maintains a professional appearance
• Remains at school the entire school day, unless otherwise instructed to leave by building principal
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Maintains reasonable rules of conduct which encourage self-discipline and responsibility
• Communicates effectively with parents as needed
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated
• Monitors students in the classroom, at lunch and throughout the school by maintaining order and discipline
• Perform duties, as assigned, with awareness of Atlanta Public Schools Board policies

Requirements

The minimum requirements to be considered for Substitute Teaching positions are as follows:

• Acceptance and completion of three (3) substitute assignments for face-to-face instruction within the school building with students present, each month
• HS Diploma/GED
• Pass a GBI Criminal Background Check (required to attend onboarding)
• Valid or expired Georgia Teacher or Paraprofessional Certificate OR STEDI Substitute Diploma
• Must relate well to students and inspire the love of learning
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to comprehend and follow directives

**Substitutes must maintain a Clearance Certificate, issued by the GA Professional Standards . The Substitute Services Department will communicate the requirements and process for obtaining this certificate (including passing the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment (Test Code 360)). Click here to learn more about the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessments. **

Compensation: $112.50 -$224.00 per day (Pay rate is based on qualifications held at hire and includes a temporary hire incentive.)

FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT

Employment Category: SUBSTITUTE

Reports to: Staffing Administrator: Substitutes and Summer Programming