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Substitute Opportunities
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Substitute teachers are an integral part of our success at West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS). Whether you are working in a school for a day, week, month, or entire school year, how you connect with students matters.
We are currently seeking individuals who are interested in working with students and being part of an organization dedicated to educating lifelong learners. Each employee working for WDMCS plays a role in supporting the characteristics of our Portrait of a Graduate. We want our graduates to possess the skills and integrity to communicate, collaborate, and solve problems as confident citizens, embracing our diverse and changing world.
Are you ready to help build Portrait of a Graduate characteristics in our students? If so, apply today to be a substitute for WDMCS.
Substitute Benefits
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RATES
- Daily: $150 (minimum: $75)
- Daily, 16th day and after Extended (same assignment): $170
- 16th day, retroactive: $200
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
More than a full semester will include additional benefits:
- 50% of single hospital/major medical
- $10,000 term life insurance
- 5 paid sick leave days
- 3 paid days leave for death in immediate family
- 3 paid days leave for critical illness in the immediate family or critical business/emergency
*Substitute teachers and nurses are not entitled to and shall not receive a continuing employment contract pursuant to Iowa Code Section 279.15
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- Accompanist: $20.72/hour
- Color Guard Technician I Stipend: $2,000/year (up to two stipends)
- Color Guard Technician II Stipend: $2,500/year (up to one stipend)
- Fitness Center Coordinator Stipend: $9,927/year
- Marching Band Coordinator Stipend: $3,000/year (up to one stipend)
- Marching Band Technician Stipend: $1,500/year (up to four stipends)
- Percussion Technician: $2,000/year (up to three stipends)
- Weight Room Supervisor: $30-40/hour
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Substitute Teacher Requirements
- Current Iowa License (teaching, substitute, or substitute authorization license )
- Mandatory Reporters of Child and Dependent Adult Certificates (After initial training, refresher course required every three years). Taken through the Department of Human Services or Heartland AEA.
- Right to Know Certificate (Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace). Taken through Heartland AEA, no charge with our district password.
- Copy of official transcript
