PART-TIME AND SUBSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL STAFF EMPLOYMENT
(Substitute Teachers)
Adopted: 6-29-76
Amended: 11-9-88
Amended: 9-8-93
Revised: 10-18-05 (Combined Policy GCEA with GCE)
Revised: 6-12-07 and 2-13-08 (added last paragraph on page 2), 11/10/21
The District shall maintain a list of qualified substitute teachers who may be called on to replace regular teachers who are absent. Principals will be responsible for seeing that the work of the substitute is as effective as possible and will provide him/her with a planned program.
Substitute teachers should familiarize themselves with the main requirements of the course of study. If the substitute remains for a short period, it is better to improve understanding of processes already presented rather than to start a new one. The substitute is hired to see that students are productive during the regular teacher's absence.
When it becomes necessary for a teacher to be absent from school, he/she should notify his/her principal or designee as early as possible so that he/she can obtain the approval for the absence. The teacher shall prepare and leave lesson plans for the substitute teacher. Teachers shall also notify their principal as to when they will return. This notification shall be early enough so that the principal will not have to employ a substitute.
The Substitute pay schedule will be reviewed on an annual basis and published with all other Classified Salary Schedules.
Any variations from this Policy must be approved by the Board. The Board retains the right to make any waiver of this Policy or procedure if it finds it necessary or desirable in the operation and in the best interest of South Sanpete School District.
