3120.04 - EMPLOYMENT OF SUBSTITUTES

Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools

Administrative Guidelines

3120.04 - EMPLOYMENT OF SUBSTITUTES

Each candidate for employment as a substitute teacher in the School Corporation must possess a valid Indiana substitute permit or hold a valid Indiana professional, provisional, limited, or equivalent license. Each candidate must provide proof of having completed the background checks required in Policy 3121.

Minimally, the candidate must be eighteen (18) years of age or older and possess a high school diploma.

Additionally, the Superintendent requires thorough resume with listing of former employers and/or a transcript of college/university credits earned.

	A.	Procedures Leading to Appointment

		The Superintendent is responsible for maintaining a list of qualified substitutes for all teaching and related positions.

		Interested persons are to complete an application form and return it to the Superintendent.

		The investigation and interview procedures described in AG 3120A will be used, as applicable to the position. Each substitute will be required to undergo a criminal history record check as described in AG 3120A.

		Upon approval of the Superintendent, substitutes' names will be placed on the official substitute list.

	B.	In-School Procedures

		Each principal is to develop procedures which ensure each substitute has completed necessary forms; received appropriate instructions, plans, and other resources needed to function properly in the position and the building; and been observed early and regularly in the performance of his/her responsibilities.

	C.	Long-Term Substitutes

		A person will be considered a long-term substitute if s/he is appropriately certified and the staff member for whom s/he has been hired to replace has a leave which extends for more than fifteen (15) consecutive school days. The long-term substitute position will be terminated by the end of the school year.