Licensed Substitute Teacher

Loudoun County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Teaching and Learning Office - Ashburn, Virginia Open in Google Maps

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Job ID:5254668

Application Deadline:Posted until filled

Re-Posted:Jul 01, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:To Be Determined

Job Overview

Substitutes serve as temporary employees and assume responsibility for all aspects of the learning environment, including, but not limited to, supervising students, managing student behavior, and ensuring continuity of learning in the absence of the employee. The substitute communicates effectively with students, staff, and the public.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ, and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Adheres to and administers curriculum provided by Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) or provided lesson plans created by the absent employee.
• Observe, follow, and understand LCPS policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Provides direction and supervision to students at all times, ensuring their safety and educational goals are a priority during the assignment.
• Be flexible to teach various subjects at different grade levels and remain confident, comfortable, and professional while providing the appropriate level of classroom management in order to meet the varying needs of the students and school staff.
• Works and builds positive relationships with students, staff, administrators, and community to create a positive student environment.
• Provide feedback to the absent employee at the conclusion of each assignment with a summary that includes lessons covered, incidents that may have occurred, student questions, etc.
• Site-based substitutes are assigned to a single location and are expected to report daily. They are utilized by school staff to fill open short-term substitute assignments. They implement employee-created lessons and instruct students across content areas and classrooms.
• Long-term substitute teachers are utilized when substitute assignments exceed 10 consecutive days. The responsibilities of the long-term substitute may include lesson planning, developing and grading assessments, delivering instruction, and communicating and conferencing with parents, staff, and administrators.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job.

Education

Experience

• Experience with being a lead teacher/instructor/professor of adults or children preferred.
• Experience teaching or training adults or children in a non-classroom public school environment is preferred (i.e. classroom/school/community volunteer, preschool instructor, coach, and/or childcare provider).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of effective classroom management strategies is preferred.
• Ability to follow oral and written directives and communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents in English.

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Terms of Employment

Substitutes are employed on an at-will basis and are not considered contractual employees.

Substitute Compensation

• Daily Substitute Rate - $19.29 an hour or $135.03 a day for a 7-hour day
• Daily Loyalty Substitute Rate (25+ assignments)- $21.43 an hour or $150.01 a day for a 7-hour day
• Site-Based Substitute Rate- $22.00 an hour for $154.00 a day for a 7-hour day
• Long-Term Substitute Teacher Rate- $28.57 an hour or $200.00 a day for a 7-hour day
• Other long-term assignments have varying rates based upon the job assignment. See the SubCentral website for more details.

Additional Information: LCPS SubCentral Website: https://www.lcps.org/o/hr/page/substitutes

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Loudoun County School Board seeks to cultivate a high performing team of professionals focused on its mission and goals. The School Board values merit and excellence within its workforce and encourages the highest levels of professionalism for all its employees.

The School Board also recognizes and values the diversity of the students and broader community it serves and encourages diversity within its workforce.

The Loudoun County School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The School Board does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, national origin, ancestry, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, age, religion, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any basis protected by law.

ADA Accommodations Disclosure

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Loudoun County Public Schools is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees are those who hold the necessary education, skills, and experience for the job; and who can perform its essential responsibilities, with or without an accommodation.

Position Type:Part-Time

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