The board recognizes the need for substitute teachers. Substitute teachers shall be licensed to teach in Iowa.
It shall be the responsibility of the building principal District Office to maintain a list of substitute teachers who may be called upon to replace regular contract licensed employees. Individuals whose names do not appear on this list will not be employed as a substitute without specific approval of the superintendent. Knoxville schools uses an electronic system to provide access to available substitute teachers who are able to fill absences for regular contracted teachers.
Substitute teachers will be paid a rate as approved by the school board. Substitutes employed for 10 or more consecutive days in the same position shall be paid a higher, long-term substitute rate. Substitute licensed employees are expected to perform the same duties as the licensed employees.
Approved: 4/10/2023 Reviewed: Revised:
