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 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.  It shall be the responsibility of the building principal to fill absences with substitute teachers immediately.

Substitute teachers will be paid at the Board approved daily pay rate for substitute teachers.. Substitutes employed for 4 weeks  or more consecutive days in the same position shall be paid per diem per the teacher base salary.  Substitute licensed employees are expected to perform the same duties as the licensed employees.

Legal Reference: Iowa Association of School Boards v. PERB, 400 N.W.2d 571 (Iowa 1987).

Iowa Code §§ 20.1, .4(5), .9; 256.

281 I.A.C. 12.4.

Cross Reference:    405.1   Licensed   405.2   Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

Approved:  July 11, 2015

Reviewed: April 14, 2025

Revised: May 11, 2025

It shall be within the discretion of the board to offer an education program during the summer recess.  Licensed employees who volunteer or who are appointed to deliver the summer education program shall be compensated in addition to their regular duties during the school academic year, unless such arrangements are made prior to determining the employee's compensation for the year.

Should the board determine a summer education program is necessary, licensed employees shall be given the opportunity to volunteer for the positions available.  If the board determines a

course must be offered and no licensed employee volunteers for the position, the board will make the necessary arrangements to fill the position.  The board will consider applications from volunteers of current licensed employees in conjunction with other applications.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board regarding the need for and the delivery of the summer education program.

Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.14.

 Cross Reference: 603.2 Summer School Instruction

 
Approved   July 11, 2005

Reviewed April 14, 2025

Revised May 11, 2025

The board may employ education aides or other instructional support personnel to assist licensed personnel in non-teaching duties  including, but not limited to:

• managing and maintaining records, materials and equipment;
• attending to the physical needs of children; and
• performing other limited services to support teaching duties when such duties are determined and directed by the teacher.

Education aides who hold a teaching certificate shall be compensated at the rate of pay

established for their position as an education aide.  It shall be the responsibility of the principal to supervise education aides.
 

Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.3, .14.

281 I.A.C. 12.4(9); .5(9).
 

Cross Reference: 411.2 Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, and Selection

 
Approved  July 11, 2005

Reviewed April 14, 2025

Revised May 11, 2025